{"product_id":"laughter-tears-wonders-niall-john-kavanagh-9781541390843","title":"Laughter, Tears \u0026 Wonders: An Irish Memoir: Childhood and Coming of Age in Dublin 1942-1966","description":"\u003cb\u003eA NEW CAPTIVATING IRISH MEMOIR. THIS DUBLINER'S STORY IS A MUST READ \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Magical Irish Memoir full of Laughter, Tears and Wonders. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003eNiall Kavanagh captures youthful exuberance in this memoir depicting \u003cb\u003emisadventure and mayhem in 1940s, -50s and -60s Dublin\u003c\/b\u003e. Money was scarce and life could have been grim, but the children of the Northside found ways to amuse themselves. \u003cb\u003eCreative, intelligent, clever and full of boldness\u003c\/b\u003e, Niall is always looking out for a new challenge as he works out the issues of telling the truth, belonging, entertaining himself, responsibility and \u003cb\u003eliving in a developing and changing Ireland\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e There is universality in this depiction of a life of hardship that was surpassed by \u003cb\u003egreat family love\u003c\/b\u003e, faith, camaraderie, adventure, curiosity and mischief. \u003cb\u003eMore devilish and irresponsible than most\u003c\/b\u003e, Niall tests boundaries both physical and imaginative and constantly seeks amusement. Along the way, he learns that \u003cb\u003ehis actions can result in mishaps\u003c\/b\u003e. As he matures, he continues to seek amusement, yet he becomes more and more aware that, as his loving father told him, \u003cb\u003ethere are consequences to his actions\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Niall \"isn't a bad boy\", but he is a \"bit bold\"; reading this memoir, you'll quickly \u003cb\u003estep into his Dublin and his life\u003c\/b\u003e. His \"boldness\" is a stepping stone to an awareness of his own capabilities, his ability to seek and grow, his ability to accept and relish challenges and \u003cb\u003ehis interest in and love for the history of Ireland\u003c\/b\u003e. His is also \u003cb\u003ea story of survival\u003c\/b\u003e despite his derring-do and the bleakness and straitened circumstances of \u003cb\u003epost-WWII Dublin\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This memoir brings home \u003cb\u003ethe joy of being young\u003c\/b\u003e. We can all \u003cb\u003elaugh at Niall's dangerous exploits\u003c\/b\u003e and explore the thought process that drive and challenge him. We can all recognize how these things become channeled to produce maturity in choices, along with a \u003cb\u003ewillingness to take a risk\u003c\/b\u003e when it is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e Laughter, Tears \u0026amp; Wonders: An Irish Memoir is a delightful romp through a life of twists, turns, pitfalls, exultations and all the excitement that goes with them.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eScroll up and grab a copy today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Niall John Kavanagh\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1541390849\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781541390843\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/10\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.17lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.82d","brand":"Niall John Kavanagh","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43984976118015,"sku":"9781541390843","price":14.13,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_dbf358e9-fe72-4065-b357-5dcc23002ef3.jpg?v=1683275031","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/laughter-tears-wonders-niall-john-kavanagh-9781541390843","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}