Book Review - Hidden Valley Road - Inside the mind of an American Family-Robert Kolker
The harrowing and enthralling story of the Galvins, a family of twelve children brought up in Colorado, six of whom went on to develop schizophrenia. This is their story, about how it affected their family and the contribution they made to sciences understanding of the disease.
Book Review - Utopia For Realists (And how we get there) - Rutger Bregman
A review of Rutger Bregman’s ‘utopia for realists’ which is an engaging call to arms for a new utopia, with ideas such as the end of poverty and the creation of a 15 hour week. Time to get off the hamster wheel.
Book Review - Why I’m no longer talking to white people about race - Reni Eddo-Lodge
An essential book about race relations in the UK today. A major contribution to the discussion of anti racism.
Book Review - Listen- How to Find The Words for Tender Conversations - Kathryn Mannix
A wise and compassionate book on the act of listening from Kathryn Mannix, a medical practitioner and therapist with over 30 years experience in palliative care. A vital and moving read.
Book Review - A Furious Devotion: The Authorised Story Of Shane MacGowan - Richard Balls
The engrossing story of one of Ireland’s national icons, from his formative years in England, trips home to Tipperary and how they shaped him, Punk rock through to the wild years of the Pogues.
