'Surprising, reflective and clear-eyed, self-critical at times, good-natured and humorous, tender even when severe, here is a memoir that will charm and reward you' THEO DORGAN

This Boy's Voice is John's warm, funny and deeply personal follow-up to the acclaimed This Boy's Heart. A rapidly changing Ireland of the 1970s and 1980s forms the backdrop to these stories as John observes the world around him while trying to make his mark on it.

From John's experiences in the seminary at the age of 11, and the loneliness felt there, to his adventures as a failed delinquent, there are moments of laughter and tenderness layered on every page, as John searches for something throughout – his tribe, his voice, and some word of assurance that he was doing the right thing.

With his trademark honesty, humour and natural ability to tell a good anecdote, John captures the excitement, uncertainty and possibility of a generation coming of age. Yet at its core, This Boy's Voice is a story about love, family and belonging, culminating in the arrival of his four daughters – Kate, Martha, Nanci and Meg.