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Doreena Molloy

๐Ÿ‘ค Speaker
128 total appearances

Appearances Over Time

Podcast Appearances

Today with David McCullagh
Book recommendations with the Librarians

So I really can't say anymore because I'm just going to give the whole thing away.

Today with David McCullagh
Book recommendations with the Librarians

But but it was just fantastic.

Today with David McCullagh
Book recommendations with the Librarians

Sometimes books have too many twists and turns, not in this case, because it just kept me going right to the end.

Today with David McCullagh
Book recommendations with the Librarians

Yes, there's a reason for that.

Today with David McCullagh
Book recommendations with the Librarians

It's set in a little cottage, a coastal farmhouse in Cornwall with no electricity in the modern day.

Today with David McCullagh
Book recommendations with the Librarians

And that's because it's Jago's uncle's house, Jacob, and he's quite happy to live that way.

Today with David McCullagh
Book recommendations with the Librarians

They do have a freezer in the shed where they keep food and that, but he's quite happy to live without electricity.

Today with David McCullagh
Book recommendations with the Librarians

And most of the neighbours think he's pure mad, of course.

Today with David McCullagh
Book recommendations with the Librarians

Now, Jago is living with his uncle.

Today with David McCullagh
Book recommendations with the Librarians

He's in his 20s and he's living with his uncle because he has sustained a brain injury after a near death experience.

Today with David McCullagh
Book recommendations with the Librarians

So he's having to relearn everything.

Today with David McCullagh
Book recommendations with the Librarians

His struggles with his memory.

Today with David McCullagh
Book recommendations with the Librarians

He has to when there's something he has to remember.

Today with David McCullagh
Book recommendations with the Librarians

And there's a beautiful poignant scene of him walking home, saying over and over again what he has to tell his uncle and message a neighbour gave him.

Today with David McCullagh
Book recommendations with the Librarians

I have to tell him this.

Today with David McCullagh
Book recommendations with the Librarians

I have to tell him this.

Today with David McCullagh
Book recommendations with the Librarians

But the simplicity of their life, it's beautifully described.

Today with David McCullagh
Book recommendations with the Librarians

The nature and the scenery in this is just gorgeous.

Today with David McCullagh
Book recommendations with the Librarians

And the simplicity of the life seems to help him.

Today with David McCullagh
Book recommendations with the Librarians

And it's not surprising.