A young Australian engineer moves to Ireland for work
Chris Dowding is a natural story teller. His narrative [a few Drops short of a Pint] is easy to read and entertaining. He also is a good observer of character, behaviour and local custom. He does not judge but describes accurately with economical language the many facets of the character of the Irish. He provides an interesting chronicle of the trials of any immigrant in a new and strange community who must find work, a place to live, and some sense of involvement in the new location.
First Kindle eBook edition of the literary memoir Greeting Flannery O'Connor at the Back Door of My Mind. Explores a certain author's "Adventures and Misadventure of Literary Savannah" upon encountering, in one form or another, authors Flannery O'Con
