Confessions of an Irish Rebel by Brendan Behan

Confessions of an Irish Rebel by Brendan BehanThe immigration man read my deportation order, looked at it and handed it back to me. 'Are you Irish?' he asked me. 'No' I said 'as a matter of fact, I'm Yemenite Arab.' Two detectives came forward who were evidently there to meet me.'Apparently he is Brendan Behan,' they said. The immigration officer shook my hand and his hard face softened. 'Cead mile failte romhat abhaile.' (A hundred thousand welcomes home to you.) I could not answer. There are no

Then something happens and the digital connections that have transformed our lives are severed

and that for me came with Stephen Fry's Mythos which

feminists to prophets

Intricately illustrated with black and white line drawings

twisted lies

if unfulfilling

fortunes made and lost

gentle moments that allow you to escape in a bustling capital city like Dublin

Snow falls on a Georgian mansion

as he opines on a broad spectrum of Irish life

He discovers another hare in a puddle - then realizes it's his reflection

Ten-year-old Jas has a unique way of experiencing her universe: the feeling of udder ointment on her skin as protection against harsh winters