‘Among the most pungent of first-hand accounts of the Famine … this welcome reissue, meticulously edited by Maureen Murphy, includes abundant and illuminating annotations.’ – Patricia Craig, Times Literary Supplement ‘Her narrative is extraordinarily vivid, with a style and a vocabulary surprisingly modern … a document of historical importance.’ – Richard Roche, Irish Times ‘Nicholson’s personality must have been as forceful as it was compassionate, and her experiences make for compelling reading. … this is a rich and fascinating example of famine literature, and Murphy has done a great service by making it more accessible to a contemporary audience.’ – Mary Donoghue McCain, New Hibernia Review ‘Vivid and wrenching’ – Connie Hendren Fitz, Irish Literary Supplement ‘An extraordinary testament’ – John S. Doyle, Sunday Tribune