The narrative follows Tom and Marianne, a young married couple, as they navigate the challenges and hopes of expanding their family. Set against a science fiction backdrop, their journey explores themes of love, ambition, and the complexities of parenthood, while highlighting the emotional and societal obstacles they face in their quest to become a family of three.
Butter Boy is the complete collection of all 152 articles and over 450 recipes of Paul Flynn's tenure as food writer for the Irish Times from November 2019 to October 2022. Warm, witty and laugh-out-loud funny, reading and cooking from Butter Boy is like spending time in the kitchen with an old friend.
A new book for reluctant readers about the all-time leading scorer in championship hurling, Henry Shefflin, aka King Henry!
The story of Johnny Sexton, one of Ireland's greatest rugby legends for children aged, 7+, especially reluctant readers. Foreword by Johnny Sexton.
The Assumption of Mary is now defined Church teaching. It began about fifteen centuries ago as an answer to questions about what happened to the Mother of God after her death, which was presumed to have happened. Slowly, over many centuries, a further question has arisen, whether she died at all. In this his latest work, Paul Flynn makes the case that she was taken up to heaven without dying. The evidence for this, both from Scripture and from the development of Church teaching, is surprisingly convincing.Paul Flynn's other works include 'Under the Apple Tree, A Life of Mary,' and 'ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, A Short Handbook.'
A few decades ago, the many scriptures about the Day of the Lord seemed to have no relevance to the world as it was taking shape. Today, it is much easier to see our history moving toward the Day as it is described in the Bible. The biblical texts have even come to look like descriptions of the era in history we are living through. It is as if we are being forced to do what these texts are there to lead us to do, to confront and deal with the Day of the Lord, to prepare for its terrors and for its glorious consequences, whether or not we will be on this earth when it happens.
With over twenty years of experience in journalism, Paul Flynn has established himself as a prominent voice in the media landscape. His career began at City Life magazine in Manchester, and he currently serves as the Senior Contributing Editor at Love, while also writing columns for Attitude and Grazia. Flynn's diverse portfolio includes contributions to notable publications like i-D, Pop, and GQ Style, as well as articles for major newspapers such as the Guardian and Sunday Times. He resides in London.
‘One of the most important books about gay culture in recent times’ The Quietus Long-listed for the Polari First Book Prize In 1984 the pulsing electronics and soft vocals of Smalltown Boy would become an anthem uniting gay men. A month later, an aggressive virus, HIV, would be identified and a climate of panic and fear would spread across the nation, marginalising an already ostracised community. Yet, out of this terror would come tenderness and 30 years later, the long road to gay equality would climax with the passing of same sex marriage. Paul Flynn charts this astonishing pop cultural and societal U-turn via the cultural milestones that effected change—from Manchester’s self-selection as Britain’s gay capital to the real-time romance of Elton John and David Furnish’s eventual marriage. Including candid interviews from major protagonists, such as Kylie, Russell T Davies, Will Young, Holly Johnson and Lord Chris Smith, as well as the relative unknowns crucial to the gay community, we see how an unlikely group of bedfellows fought for equality both front of stage and in the wings. This is the story of Britain’s brothers, cousins and sons. Sometimes it is the story of their fathers and husbands. It is one of public outrage and personal loss, the (not always legal) highs and the desperate lows, and the final collective victory as gay men were final recognised, as Good As You.
The narrative follows Paul Flynn's tumultuous journey through addiction, beginning in his troubled youth in Sikeside, Scotland. Despite a loving Catholic upbringing, he succumbed to a relentless pursuit of drugs, leading to devastating consequences, including a life-threatening accident. Struggling with depression and chaotic life choices, he eventually seeks rehabilitation. Throughout his struggles, Paul feels a divine presence guiding him toward recovery, illustrating that the path to salvation is complex and requires faith, acceptance, and perseverance.