Hunger. A Dublin Story.
Dublin: The Candle Press; [printed by Colm O'Lochlainn], 1918. Number Two in the series Prose Booklets. Stapled in wrappers (18 x 11.5 cm.), 29 [3] pages. Publisher's advertisements at rear. Subtitle from wrapper title. FIRST EDITION. A harrowing tale of malnourishment amongst the Dublin poor, “Hunger” was published during the Irish Rebellion and issued under the barely obscuring pen-name "James Esse" to avoid prosecution. It’s been considered by many to.....