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Joys of Joy: Finding Myself in an Irish Prison - Couverture souple

Cunningham, Gary

 
9781908308979: Joys of Joy: Finding Myself in an Irish Prison
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1908308974 ISBN 13 : 9781908308979
Editeur : The Liffey Press, 2017

Synopsis

'I sentence you to three and a half years, ' bellowed the immaculately well-kept Judge Bolan ... 'Thank you VERY much Judge Bolan, ya sanctimonious prick' were the words that came flooding into my mind as the walls of Court 5 came closing in on top of me ... but who was I kidding?

So begins Gary Cunningham's remarkable memoir about his time in Mountjoy Prison. Occasionally harrowing but more often hilariously funny, Joys of Joy offers a searingly honest account of Gary's experiences as a prisoner. Raised in a stable, middle class family, Gary had never been in trouble before an alcohol and drug problem led to a stupid mistake that was his downfall. As Gary says in his Preface:

'I will take you inside one of Ireland's most famous jails and guide you through what was one of the most frightening, exciting rollercoaster rides I have ever embarked on. In no way will I try to glorify prison life, nor will I regale you with tales of bloodshed and torture. This is just my honest account of how getting myself in serious trouble with the law and ending up in Mountjoy, and subsequently Loughan House, was a truly life changing experience for me.'

Little did Gary know when he went through the prison gates as a terrified first-timer that inside those walls he would create a successful rock band, win two writing competitions, form Ireland's first Prisoners' Committee and meet some of the most remarkable people - prisoners and staff alike - who would literally save his life.

As Gary says, 'This is my story... This is my journey... This is feckin' CRAZY!'

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À propos de l'auteur

Gary Cunningham is a writer, musician, inspirational speaker and author of Joys of Joy: Finding Myself in an Irish Prison and Life After Joy: A Prisoner No More. He keeps a regular blog which can be found at https://garcunningham. wordpress.com.

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Éditeur
The Liffey Press
Date d'édition
2017
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1908308974
ISBN 13 
9781908308979
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
304
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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