Forty-Four – Peter Sheridan (Uncorrected Proof Copy)

Description

Forty-Four: A Dublin Memoir by Peter Sheridan is a moving memoir set against the backdrop of 1960s Dublin. The story opens on a snowy New Year’s Eve as a ten-year-old boy climbs onto the rooftop of 44 Seville Place to adjust the television aerial, an act that ushers images from England into their modest home and signals the start of lasting change for his family.

This tender, nostalgic memoir captures the joys, struggles, and small moments that define family life in a working-class Dublin community. Sheridan masterfully weaves personal recollections with broader social shifts, offering readers a portrait of a family enduring hardships while clinging to humour and resilience. The book is rich in atmosphere, peppered with colourful characters, and told with warmth and honesty.

Perfect for fans of heartfelt, nostalgic family stories, Forty-Four: A Dublin Memoir invites readers to laugh, cry, and feel at home in its pages.