Kick Against The Pricks, A My Autobiography
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Kick Against The Pricks, A My Autobiography by David Norris
David Norris is one of Ireland's most popular, colourful and charismatic public figures. In this book, he reveals the full, no-holds-barred story of his presidential campaign, and of how he recovered from the turmoil.
"Norris emerges in these pages as a figure who feels a passionate engagement with the world and is in possession of great moral seriousnessHe is also very funny. . A Kick Against the Pricks is more than the account of an interesting life well lived. . He wishes to speak up for the idea of a life led by conscience, a life that made a difference to the world. . His autobiography is .a way of suggesting and evoking what a lone voice can do by remaining fearless and dutiful, by speaking up again and again, by learning to fail better, by losing neither a sense of humour nor a sense of purpose nor the skill, displayed with relish in this book, of taking real pleasure from life." -- Colm Toibin The Irish Times "Norris has added immeasurably to our public life. . Norris's memoir is excellent . He gives us a complete picture, in a fluent and highly readable account. . raises important questions, such as the power of the media . The good senator is redeemed by his bravery and wit." -- Eamonn Delaney Irish Independent "Much like the man himself, it's a witty, erudite, entertaining and provocative read." -- Olaf Tyransen Hot Press
Senator David Norris has been an Independent member of Seanad Eireann since 1987. He won a historic constitutional challenge in 1988 to the laws criminalizing homosexuality in Ireland. Senator Norris was a candidate in the 2011 Irish presidential election. He is a former lecturer at Trinity College Dublin, a Joycean scholar, a conservationist and a passionate defender of human rights.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781848271340 |
| ISBN 10 | 1848271344 |
| Title | Kick Against The Pricks, A My Autobiography |
| Author | David Norris |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Year published | 2012-10-11 |
| Number of pages | 416 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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