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Tony Macaulay

    Tony Macaulay s'inspire de ses expériences d'enfance au milieu des 'Troubles' en Irlande du Nord pour explorer les thèmes de la paix et de la réconciliation à travers la littérature. Son écriture se caractérise par un mélange de nostalgie, d'humour et d'observations poignantes sur l'histoire sociale mouvementée de la région. À travers ses mémoires et ses œuvres satiriques, il vise à démanteler les barrières et à favoriser le dialogue. Ses récits sont appréciés pour leur authenticité et leur capacité à susciter des conversations sur des questions sociétales complexes.

    Little House on the Peace Line
    Little House on the Peace Line
    Affairs of State
    Paperboy
    Breadboy
    All Growed Up
    • All Growed Up

      • 288pages
      • 11 heures de lecture
      4,2(56)Évaluer

      Following Tony Macaulay's successful career as a breadboy, he's going where few people from the upper Shankill have boldly gone before: to university.

      All Growed Up
    • Breadboy

      • 270pages
      • 10 heures de lecture
      4,2(89)Évaluer

      When Breadboy Tony Macaulay was growing up on the Shankill in the 70s, the Troubles were ever-present and times were hard. But with ABBA on the radio, a job in the Ormo mini shop, and Judy Carlton in his heart, Breadboy isn't letting anything get him down.

      Breadboy
    • It's Belfast, 1975. The city lies under the dark cloud of the Troubles, and hatred fills the air like smoke. But Tony Macaulay has just turned twelve and he's got a new job. He's going to be a paperboy. And come rain or shine - or bombs and mortar - he will deliver...

      Paperboy
    • U.S. Customs agent Jack Lassiter bravely investigates two deceitful presidential candidates while racing against time and Nazi war criminals to thwart a madman's deadly pursuit of power.

      Affairs of State
    • Little House on the Peace Line

      Love and Laughter in the Shadow of a Belfast Peace Wall

      • 180pages
      • 7 heures de lecture

      Set against the backdrop of the troubled New Lodge area, the narrative follows Tony Macaulay as he takes on the daunting challenge of running a youth club amidst extreme youth unemployment and societal tensions. As a Protestant from the Shankill Road, Tony's commitment to fostering change is tested when he and his wife, Lesley, must immerse themselves in a community marked by its nationalist identity. The story explores themes of resilience, community dynamics, and the pursuit of hope in a divided society.

      Little House on the Peace Line
    • Little House on the Peace Line

      • 224pages
      • 8 heures de lecture

      In 1985 Tony Macaulay, a Protestant from the top of the Shankill Road, was appointed assistant director of the 174 Trust. There was one condition - Tony had to move to live on the Catholic side of the peace line.

      Little House on the Peace Line
    • Kill the Devil

      • 360pages
      • 13 heures de lecture

      Kill the Devil is a love story between a survivor and a perpetrator of genocide. A woman and a man, nearly destroyed by extreme violence, hatred and despair, follow a rare and unexpected path, and discover extreme forgiveness, love and hope.

      Kill the Devil