This is Hunter S. Thompson's recollection of his perception of the 1960s and a portrait of a writer of huge intelligence who is forced to live as an outsider, with rage and humour as the only tools … [Read more...] about The Proud Highway by Hunter S Thompson
Autobiography
A Time to Speak by Helen Lewis
Helen Lewis, a young student of dance in Prague at the outbreak of WW2 was herded into the Terezin ghetto. Then she was shipped to Auschwitz, in 1942. Separated from her family, she struggled to … [Read more...] about A Time to Speak by Helen Lewis
A Guarded Life by Majella Moynihan
In 1984, Majella Moynihan was a fresh-faced young Garda recruit when she gave birth to a baby boy. Charged with breaching An Garda Síochána's disciplinary rules. By becoming pregnant and having a … [Read more...] about A Guarded Life by Majella Moynihan
I know why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou’s debut memoir is a modern American classic beloved worldwide. Her book is joyous and painful. It is as memorable as childhood itself. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings captures the … [Read more...] about I know why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
Burning Heresies by Kevin Myers
In this remarkable sequel to his critically acclaimed memoir Watching the Door, journalist Kevin Myers reflects on his roller-coaster career over three decades in the Irish media. The sub title of the … [Read more...] about Burning Heresies by Kevin Myers
My Chinese Experience by Billy Costine
In August of 2003, Billy's twenty-six and a half year marriage broke down. Things were tough and at times it was a lonely existence, which sometimes left him in a vulnerable place. But being a firm … [Read more...] about My Chinese Experience by Billy Costine
I Never had a Proper Job by Barry Cassin
This is a charming memoir which covers many subjects. From the Catholic Church's power over society, corporal punishment in schools; poverty and the general innocence of children at the … [Read more...] about I Never had a Proper Job by Barry Cassin
A Drink with Shane MacGowan
This biography of Shane MacGowan charts his life from early childhood in Tipperary through to his fame as the star of The Pogues. The book celebrates MacGowan the musician and offers insight into … [Read more...] about A Drink with Shane MacGowan
Return To Earth by Edwin Buzz Aldrin
This is the autobiography of the second man to walk on the moon. After that historic event, Buzz Aldrin returned to earth a hero. This is the story of that daring exploit and of the troubled … [Read more...] about Return To Earth by Edwin Buzz Aldrin
Warrior by Jack Seely
Warrior was first published in 1934 tells a wondrous tale. It is told by Winston Churchill's great heroic friend, Jack Seely, about the thoroughbred horse he took to France in 1914. Both man and … [Read more...] about Warrior by Jack Seely