River Clarified Filtered Soft - Couverture souple

Ruxton, Richard

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 190685260X ISBN 13 : 9781906852603

Editeur : Mosaique Press, 2022

Synopsis

Growing up a Protestant in Catholic Ireland during the 1950s and '60s had its moments... and in the coastal town of Arklow, they were overwhelmingly good. Common struggles to make ends meet, stay healthy and raise happy families created a spirit of community that largely transcended any theological differences. Children played together, adults worked, sang and drank together, and when they went their separate ways, they did so in a spirit of equanimity.

In this engaging memoir, Richard Ruxton draws on a rich vein of characters, their idiosyncrasies, foibles and plenty of childish 'divilment' to create a story full of Irish humour about the people and places that coloured his young life and eased the 'duration' of his school years. Throughout, he paints a picture of times which, though simpler, were not without their own complications, tragedies and triumphs, where surviving on one's wits was an art form best kept to yourself.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Richard Ruxton grew up in the Irish town of Arklow, as did his wife and family. They emigrated to England where he surprised himself with a successful career in industrial engineering, college lecturing and consulting. He and his wife now live in rural France, where Richard finds inspiration for writing and other activities, such as sampling local wines, designed to distract from any real work. A life-long lover of pirate radio, classic rock music and obscure cultural references, he has drawn on his long-forgotten duties at a water treatment plant for the title of this memoir. River Clarified Filtered Soft is his first book.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Mosaique Press
• Date d'édition: 2022
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 190685260X
• ISBN 13: 9781906852603
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 286
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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