My year so far: Dispatches from behind the Bar: 1 - Brossura

Hanrahan, Rory

Brossura

ISBN 13: 9798298154604

Casa editrice: Independently published, 2025

Riassunto

Introduction: A Publican’s ConfessionThe glow of my Oxfordshire pub, all weathered oak and stone from the 17th century, lights up what Britain’s really about. Every night, carpenters argue over their pints, widows share a quiet smile, and strangers become mates with a clink of glasses. I’m Rory Hanrahan, an Irish publican shaped by my father, Sean O’Callaghan, who went from IRA bomber to a man chasing redemption. Behind this bar, I’ve seen 2025 unfold—a year of shaky times, endless red tape, and old fights dressed up in new words. These stories, poured from January to August, capture a nation’s grit through the taproom’s lens, where truth flows as easy as ale.This pub’s more than a place to drink; it’s where life’s mess—division, rules, confusion—plays out over a pint. Every story, every round, shows Britain’s fight to keep its spirit alive. Here, talk’s honest, not polished, and truth comes from the back-and-forth of laughter and debate. It’s a place of small, stubborn connections, like a village holding strong against a world that’s forgotten how to trust its people. I raise a glass to a Britain that keeps going, to the hope in shared laughs and the life that hums in a crowded room. These pages follow that pulse, month by month, as the pub stands tough, a beating heart worth fighting for.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Independently published
• Data di pubblicazione: 2025
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 13: 9798298154604
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 35
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