In 2013, Una-Minh Kavanagh, a young journalist and content creator, was racially abused and spat upon in Dublin's city centre. Having dealt with racism throughout her young life, this proud Kerrywoman had finally had enough. In the days that followed, she took to Twitter to call out the 'land of a thousand welcomes' for its naivety and cowardice in dealing with racism. The incident was widely shared in the media and her story went viral. But Una-Minh's story actually begins in Hanoi, Vietnam, in 1991, when she was adopted at just three days old by a single woman from Kerry. Raised in a loving, Irish-speaking home by her mother and grandfather, Una-Minh was instilled with an enduring sense of her multi-faceted Irish identity. In her first book, she writes honestly and humorously about tackling racism, language elitism and online trolls and the joy of turning her love of the internet, video games and accessible Irish-language content into a healthy work/life balance. Sprinkled throughout with Una-Minh's own #FrasaAnLae, Anseo is the heartwarming story of a diverse and contemporary Irish life.

About the Author
Una-Minh Kavanagh is a young journalist and content creator. Her first book, a memoir, was released in 2019.


Book Information
ISBN 9781848407497
Author Una-Minh Kavanagh
Format Paperback
Page Count 200
Imprint New Island Books
Publisher New Island Books
Weight(grams) 217g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 15mm