Today I was interviewed by Alan Corcoran of East Coast Radio in County Wexford about our new book Locked Down Bubbling Up. It contains new original short stories and poetry written during the Covid-19 pandemic and sought to capture how the virus impacted on all our lives. Its the perfect gift for family and friends as its stories are not just about Covid-19 but were written during the past year. There is plenty of comedy and lightness of touch along with moving moments that catch the reader by surprise. I read the first part of Lesley’s poem “Lockdown” and I believe it went down very well.
The book opens by setting the scene for life in Ireland in January 2020 and then follows the lives of fictional characters whose stories are written in an entertaining easy to read manner. Its an enjoyable mix of styles and content as three very different writers interpret life in Ireland in their own unique ways and the content was written as the year progressed so reflecting the publics changing attitude to life under lockdown. The book also contains carefully selected quotations that compliment and lead into the following stories and poems. With twenty-eight new pieces and c190 pages of reading you get good value for your money.
Click here to listen to the interview
To buy a hard copy from a book shop – visit The Book Centre in Wexford Town €12
To buy a hard copy and get free delivery €13 – Book Depository
To buy a soft copy Kindle / Amazon €3 – click here
So far the book has received eight five-star reviews and its only been on release since 2nd November. Click here to visit Amazon for five of them (page down Amazon page)
