Diary of an Activist Hila Noam Diane Noomin drawing readers into a masterfully

drawing readers into a masterfully drawn world where the presence of mystical nature spirits are as palpable as the splash of frogs jumping through water and the oily sheen of hot mochi wrapped in salted seaweed

plants and wildlife overtake urban settings in unnatural ways

A likable memoir that offers a window into Iraq

Joakim Drescher

who is Black

Diary of an Activist Hila Noam Diane Noomin drawing readers into a masterfullyBy Orla Egan & Megan Buddy O'Leary. Published by Cork City Library. Softcover, Colour, 2022. Diary of An Activist is a social activism memoir journeying through vegetarianism, anti nuclear and CND protests, feminist and queer activism, lesbian parties, coming out and becoming a parent. It features quirky Cork locations like the Quay Co op and Loafer's Bar. It provides a unique insight into activism in Ireland in an era before mobile phones, computers