No Homeless Problem by Seamus Fox

No Homeless Problem by Seamus Fox

A landmark book featuring poetry by people who have experienced homelessness, with forward by Terry Waite.

'What makes this book so compelling is how the poems transport you into the world of their writers, a world which can be so different from our own but which, ironically, is the sameA real perspective-changer and should be read by anyone who hasn't faced first-hand what it is like to be homeless.' - Amanda Young 'Anyone who may have casually dismissed the homeless as being parasites should read what Seamus has written. It is insightful, moving and compelling. The writer has the gift of language and is able to put into verse the feelings and aspirations of many.' - Terry Waite

Séamus Fox was born in Belfast and brought up in Craigavon. He has been writing since his mid-teens in many different formats and was very active in Belfast especially from around 2007, mostly with spoken word and occasionally comedy. Having experienced the absolute horror of alcoholism and the arduous task of getting sober he realised the power of writing as a tool for understanding and changing. In late 2015 he moved to London to find work and after several months he found himself homeless. Séamus has been completely sober for more than 7 years and he has noticed a massive change in how he sees the world as a result of sobriety. Eventually he found Emmaus and he now works and lives at the Cambridge Community. He undertook the writing of this book to give something back to the Emmaus family that he feels such a part of, but also to raise awareness about the serious social issues surrounding homelessness and addiction.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781912092550
ISBN 10	1912092557
Title	No Homeless Problem
Author	Séamus Fox
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Arkbound
Year published	2018-08-27
Number of pages	141
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.