The new poverty Stephen armstrong Verso books Being verso this isn’t really a story but a statement of facts. Some up facts which are just a magnified version of our own inequality. In 2015 1 and a 1/4 million people were facing destitution. This mean that over 300,000 people faved two or more the following … Continue reading Book of the week – The new poverty
Book of the week – A Ton Of Malice
A Ton of Malice The half life of an Irish punk in London Barry McKinley Old street publishing. Any book that mentions the radiators from space in its opening score of pages is bound to draw me in. I got drawn even further as songs get a mention. They were cursory mentions however as it … Continue reading Book of the week – A Ton Of Malice
Book of the week – Punk Rock Entrepreneur
Punk rock entrepreneur Running a business without losing your values Caroline Moore Microcosm Business and punk rock are strange bedfellows. They are not and really can’t be anathema to each other but the do it yourself philosophy of punk rock and the will of so many of its participants to break down a capitalist system … Continue reading Book of the week – Punk Rock Entrepreneur
Book of the week – Conversations with friends
Conversations with friends Sally Rooney Faber and faber Irish author Sally Rooney is still in her twenties. She was born a year after I played my last gig (1990 for me). Conversations with a friends is a story of four people who are close to each other. Four ordinary Irish people living in the 21st … Continue reading Book of the week – Conversations with friends
Book Of The Week – Christy Ring by Val Dorgan
Christy ring Val Dorgan Ward River press Unlike autobiographies this goes straight in for the kill. The opening pages are spent lamenting about the loss of ground hurling to the game. It’s more a story about the autobiography but provides excellent insights into the introverted excellence that was christy ring. His hurling came at a … Continue reading Book Of The Week – Christy Ring by Val Dorgan
Book of the week – The choice by Edith eger
The choice Edith eger Penguin/random house Edith eger was incarcerated and tortured at auschwitz. She was not broken by the threat of annihilation or the horrors she experienced, instead they strengthened her. Her reason for this introduction to horror? Being born a Jew in Hungary. This book is Edith’s wish to help the reader experience … Continue reading Book of the week – The choice by Edith eger
Book of the Week – Jayo; My autobiography
Jayo My autobiography Jason Sherlock Simon and schuster I was uncomfortable before reading this. My dad started bringing me to see dublin football matches and training since I was a kid in single digit years. Over 40 years later I’m still going. I’ve passed this on to my kids and see the beauty in sport. … Continue reading Book of the Week – Jayo; My autobiography
Book of the Week – THE SPITBOY RULE
The spitboy rule Tales of a xicana in a female punk band Michelle Cruz Gonzales PM press Spitboy are known as a female punk band. Formed in 1990 I always saw them as a political punk band screaming for a better future. Women playing punk in an age of riot grrrrl these were not a … Continue reading Book of the Week – THE SPITBOY RULE
Book of the week – They’ve taken our ghettos
They’ve taken our ghettos; A punk history of Woodberry Down Estate Active Distribution Punk rock means so much to me. It’s not a dictionary defined experience and I’ve put a fanzine together asking many for their views on it. For most it comes down to doing what you want to do without impinging in others … Continue reading Book of the week – They’ve taken our ghettos
Book of the week – Striking Back by Mary Manning
Striking back The untold story of an anti apartheid striker Mary manning with sinead o'brien Collins press This is a real tale of David vs Goliath. 10 working class people from Dublin accept a directive from their union and take on a major employer. Much has been written about the Dunne’s stores strike from 1984 … Continue reading Book of the week – Striking Back by Mary Manning