Madhouse: The naked truth about my chaotic childhood, losing my mind and finding

Description: Madhouse by PJ Gallagher Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description An absolutely brilliant read Patrick Kielty, Late Late Show, RTÉBlisteringly honest . . . hilarious, traumatic, joyful and terrifying. Fasten your seatbelts, its going to be a bumpy read! Liz NugentGloriously unabashed . . . vibrant, poignant and surprisingly hopeful Irish Times I grew up in a psychiatric experiment crossed with an alcoholic experiment. . . . a place run by two people who were extraordinarily drunk and guarded by a potentially vicious dog with a brain tumour.PJ Gallagher spent much of his childhood knocking back Lucozade with the local alcoholics in his parents northside pub. But the chaos that reigned for his first ten years was nothing compared to what happened when - having lost the pub - his mum took in six psychiatric patients from the local hospital to give them care in the community.Worst. Idea. Ever.Madhouse is PJs riotous life story. Covering everything from dogs, motorbikes and the art of small talk, to the lessons of mental breakdown and finally figuring out love, this is PJ unbound. Most surprising - to PJ more than anyone - is the prospect of becoming a dad in his late forties, when he always thought of family as a trap.Madhouse is the funny, insightful and moving story of someone just trying to keep his head above water - and how he is making sense of it all at last!Terrifically honest, as well as a being funny and sad Matt Cooper, The Last Word, Today FM Delivered in Gallaghers brilliantly blunt northside brogue, evoking a shade of Roddy Doyle Irish Independent Tells his story with humour and insight making it feel as though you are chatting with an old friend Irish ExaminerBold, anarchic . . . relates wild antics and traumas from his tumultuous life with both humour and perceptive clarity Business PostSo open . . . amazing for understanding and trying to destroy the stigma [of mental health struggles] . . . a great read Elaine Crowley, Ireland AM, Virgin Media Author Biography Dubliner PJ Gallagher has had successful careers in stand-up comedy and as an actor in critically-acclaimed theatre, film and TV productions – most recently in the BBC series, The Young Offenders. He is the host of the RTÉ documentary Changing My Mind. He co-presents the multi-award-winning breakfast show, Morning Glory with PJ and Jim, on Radio Nova. He lives in Dublin . . . with his family (three words he never expected to have said about him). Details ISBN 0241995329 ISBN-13 9780241995327 Title Madhouse Author PJ Gallagher Format Paperback Year 2024 Pages 320 Publisher Penguin Books Ltd GE_Item_ID:159921755; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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