Chris Curran

Broschiertes Buch

Paddy

Beschreibung

PADDY Do we ever know what s really going on in someone s head? Based on true events and set in the early 2000s, Paddy is a story about a young man from The Liberties in Dublin suffering with poor mental health, who travels to Amsterdam with his drug-dealing best friend and his anti-drugs activist brother. The consequences of the journey are life-changing for them all. The Liberties Trilogy is a series of stories about the values of characters who grew up in the heart of inner-city Dublin in the 1980s against the backdrop of high unemployment, a heroin epidemic, political corruption, an over-influential church, the Troubles and HIV/AIDS crisis. PRAISE FOR PADDY: Paddy is a remarkable insight into the social narrative of the time, charmingly walking the double-edged sword of great personal conflict and the Irish sense of humour. my sister-in-law If this book had been written in the eighties, it would have been banned. my friend Every parent should read this. - my sister A whirlwind of emotions. - my other sister It s very raunchy, Christopher. my 78-year-old aunt It made me cry. my other half

Autor

Chris Curran grew up in The Liberties, Dublin, during a time of turmoil and transformation. Inner city Dublin communities were ravaged by high unemployment, a heroin epidemic, overshadowed by the conflict in Northern Ireland, and shaped by the dominance of the Catholic Church. The media sensationalised fear of the AIDS crisis terrorised young developing minds, political corruption was rampant, and for gay men, simply existing was a crime in the eyes of the law. A first-time novelist with a background in IT consulting and software development, Chris has long been an advocate for social change, dedicating most of his career to public service and representation. Through sensitively crafted scenes, he vividly contrasts the weight of 1980s Irish conservative conditioning with the more liberal Dutch society during a trip to Amsterdam in the early 2000s. Blending tragedy and humour, he explores the deep-seated inner conflicts this conditioning creates and its lasting impact on some men s mental health.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Austin Macauley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 336
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Juni 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 574g
• ISBN-13: 9781035861170
• ISBN-10: 1035861178
• Artikelnr.: 74171223