Book : Gypsy Boy On The Run My Escape From A Life Among The.

-Titulo Original : Gypsy Boy On The Run My Escape From A Life Among The Romany Gypsies

-Fabricante :

St. Martins Griffin

-Descripcion Original:

About the Author MIKEY WALSH left the Gypsy community and moved to London. It is the longest he’s ever stayed in one place. He taught himself to read and write and now works at a primary school as a teaching aid and also picks up the formal education he missed out on as a child. He is the author of the internationally bestselling memoir Gypsy Boy. The International BestsellerMikey Walsh didnt know what life was like beyond his Gypsy community. But after fleeing home at age fifteen, he had no choice but to find out.After centuries of persecution, Gypsies are wary of outsiders, and if you choose to leave, you can never come back. Torn between his family and his heart, Mikey at last decided to set out on his own. He soon discovered the outside world wasnt all that he expected, and his life would never be the same again.A shocking yet ultimately triumphant memoir, Gypsy Boy on the Run follows Mikey as he comes to terms with himself, his family, and his past and builds a new life for himself. Review “The boldly intimate memoir of an English Gypsys struggle to define himself and his sexuality outside the bounds of traditional Romany culture. … A great-hearted book of tenderness and brutality.” Kirkus Reviews“Funny, touching, and heartbreaking in equal measures, Gypsy Boy on the Run is a coming-of-age tale like no other.” Grazia“An incredible story of a unique life.” Heat“Determination and the kindness of strangers make his tale an uplifting one.” Daily Express“His story is remarkable, sometimes heartbreaking, often inspiring.” Hudson Valley News“Fans of Mikey Walshs first memoir, about growing up gay in the Romany Gypsy community in England, will undoubtedly love the next installment in his life story: Gypsy Boy on the Run. … Walshs latest venture examines the mishaps, happy accidents and self-discovery that happen after leaving an insular, traditional culture.” Next Magazine“Hes an irresistible guide through this secret world, and the tour is strongly recommended.” The New York Times Book Review on Gypsy Boy“The earthy, violent, funny memoir of a gypsy boy in England. Its absolutely riveting, un-put-downable.” Anne Lamott on Gypsy Boy, The Miami Herald“An inside look at the Gypsy world through the eyes of a Gypsy . . . Read this book, and youll never look at, or think of, a Gypsy in the same way.” The Washington Times on Gypsy Boy“Brash and frightening and funny -- tonally, think of Frank McCourt meeting Axl Rose.” The New York Times on Gypsy Boy“In this violent yet often comic memoir, Walsh writes of life as an English Gypsy.... Gypsy Boy feels, in all its cocky, awkward affection and anguish, like the real deal.” The Boston Globe on Gypsy Boy“A poignant memoir that bears comparison to the bestselling Running With Scissors--but better written and far darker.” Kirkus Reviews on Gypsy Boy“This book is the extraordinary story of how a young man found his way in the secretive and illusive world of Romany Gypsies. ... Written with insight and a powerful and at times shocking narrative, this is an incredible book about a young mans courage and his pride in his family and culture.” Tucson Citizen on Gypsy Boy“Absolutely cant be missed. If youre up for a funny, brutal, sharp memoir, this is the book you want.” Long Island Pulse Magazine on Gypsy Boy“His story is shocking, eye-opening, but finally triumphant. And remarkable.” Hudson Valley News on Gypsy Boy“Gypsy Boy tells the poignant story of a boy living in an unusual and secretive environment of shoplifting, boxing, and virtual illiteracy, a boy who desperately wants to please his abusive father but all the while grapples with his own clandestine issues. This extraordinary memoir about resilience and the human spirit is a rare glimpse into a world few of us can imagine.” The Advocate on Gypsy Boy“Absolutely cant be missed. If youre up for a funny, brutal, sharp memoir, this is the book you want.” The Washington