All Growed Up
- 288 Seiten
- 11 Lesestunden
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.
Tony Macaulay schöpft aus seinen Kindheitserfahrungen inmitten der „Troubles“ in Nordirland, um Themen wie Frieden und Versöhnung durch Literatur zu erforschen. Sein Schreiben zeichnet sich durch eine Mischung aus Nostalgie, Humor und eindringlichen Beobachtungen zur turbulenten Sozialgeschichte der Region aus. Mit seinen Memoiren und satirischen Werken zielt er darauf ab, Barrieren abzubauen und den Dialog zu fördern. Seine Erzählungen werden für ihre Authentizität und ihre Fähigkeit geschätzt, Gespräche über komplexe gesellschaftliche Themen anzustoßen.






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.
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.
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...
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.
Love and Laughter in the Shadow of a Belfast Peace Wall
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.
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.
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.