The Boy Who Was Afeared of the Sirens

This deeply human collection weaves together real-life stories across two landscapes; of growing up in the warmth of a small industrial town where factory sirens marked time - and of living in a 'happening' Manchester suburb, pulsing with energy, diversity and ambition. Through heartfelt memories and vivid reflections, these narratives explore what it means to belong. With generous doses of hilarity, poignancy and self-deprecation the author introduces us to the people of both worlds who left their mark. Accompany him from the egotistical youth who thought he was he was destined for better things, to the old man he has become and who still hopes he is windswept and interesting.