Irish Writers in the Irish American Press, 1882-1964

"Butler's book contains a wealth of valuable archival materials and a compelling exploration of how golden-age Irish literature and drama circulated in the United States. There are many surprising discoveries within its pages."—Sean Latham, editor of James Joyce Quarterly

"Butler does a particularly thorough job of examining how Irish America responded to Irish writers and their works, with writing that is relaxed, clear, and detailed."—Shaun O'Connell, author of Remarkable, Unspeakable New York: A Literary History

"Butler makes an important scholarly contribution with his reanimation and careful study of the Irish American press. Not only does he bring needed attention to key Irish American literary men like John Boyle O'Reilly, but he also sheds light on the work of a generation of Irish American editors and Irish nationalist Catholic publications."—American Literary History

"Butler's book will reward students of New York Irish history since so many of the controversies he describes took place there and so much of the Irish American press was situated there. He makes the case that Irish writers and Irish literature 'were a matter of importance to many Irish Americans.' And Butler's case is far more nuanced and sophisticated than the clichés embraced by many previous scholars."—New York Irish History