Essays
Modest Proposal: Only the Foreign-Born for President
Chicago Tribune, February 10, 2016
(reviewing John Lanchester, I.O.U.: Why Everyone Owes Everyone and No One Can Pay (2010), Capital: A Novel (2012), and How To Speak Money: What the Money People Say – and What It Really Means (2014))
The New Rambler Review, January 6, 2016
(reviewing Frank O’Connor, The Best of Frank O’Connor (2009) (Julian Barnes ed.))
Wall Street Journal, June 22, 2009
In Search of the Classic Irish Pub
(reviewing Bill Barich, A Pint of Plain (2009))
Wall Street Journal, March 14, 2009
(reviewing Richard Tillinghast, Finding Ireland (2008))
Wall Street Journal, January 2, 2009
A Postmodern St. Patrick’s Day
Chicago Tribune, March 9, 2008
Burning Bright: How the Celtic Tiger Proved the Begrudgers Wrong
(reviewing R.F. Foster, Luck and the Irish (2008))
Wall Street Journal, February 23, 2008
A Gentleman’s Day Out in London Town
ForbesTraveler.com, August 22, 2006
An Irish Freshman Adapts to Dorm Life
Chicago Tribune, March 16, 2007
(reviewing Hisham Matar, In the Country of Men (2006))
Wall Street Journal, March 16, 2007
Chicago Tribune, July 12, 2006
(reviewing Alan Furst, The Foreign Correspondent (2006))
Wall Street Journal, June 3, 2006
Go, Azertyuiop! Racing Season Among the Irish
(reviewing Bill Barich, A Fine Place to Daydream (2006))
Wall Street Journal, March 11, 2006
(reviewing Thomas Fleming, Mysteries of My Father (2005))
Wall Street Journal, July 20, 2005
Immigration Process Leaves a Harsh Imprint
Christian Science Monitor, December 29, 2004
(reviewing Benedict Kiely, The Collected Stories of Benedict Kiely (2003))
Wall Street Journal, March 12, 2004
Wall Street Journal, December 13, 2002