The House of Memory

Reflecting on a life filled with adventure and resilience, John Freely shares his experiences from a childhood split between the U.S. and Ireland to his tumultuous upbringing in Brooklyn. After joining the Navy at seventeen, he found himself in remote Asia, serving alongside Chiang Kai-shek's forces during World War II. This memoir captures the essence of immigrant struggles and the pursuit of new experiences, offering a vivid tribute to a life richly lived and the enduring spirit of immigrant families.