The Boy at the Gate
Ellis, Danny
ISBN 10: 1848271492 ISBN 13: 9781848271494
Published by Transworld Publishers Limited, 2012
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Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # GRP85490428
Synopsis:
Danny Ellis is a survivor, strong and resilient. An acclaimed singer/songwriter, he is proud of the way he handled his difficult past: poverty in the 1950s Dublin slums and the brutality of the Artane Industrial School. He felt as though he had safely disposed of it all, until one night, while writing the powerful song that would launch his highly-praised album, 800 Voices ("A searing testament." —Irish Times), Danny's past crept back to haunt him. Confronted by forgotten memories of betrayal and abandonment, he was stunned to discover that his eight-year-old self was still trapped in a world he thought he had left behind.
Although unnerved by his experience, Danny begins an arduous journey that leads him back to the streets of Dublin, the tenement slums, and, ultimately, the malice and mischief of the Artane playground. What he discovers with each twist and turn of his odyssey will forever change his life. Elegantly written, this is a brutally honest, often harrowing, depiction of a young boy's struggle to survive orphanage life, and stands as an inspiring testament to the healing power of music and love.
About the Author: Danny Ellis, born in 1947 in Dublin, Ireland, is a singer-songwriter and author. He attended the Artane Industrial School from 1955 to 1963. As a professional trombonist, Ellis played with Irish showbands such as The Airchords (1964), The Jim Farley Band (1965–66), The Nevada Showband (1969), Dickie Rock's Miami Showband (1969–1971), and Stage 2 (1972–73). In 2009, he released the album 800 Voices.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: The Boy at the Gate
Publisher: Transworld Publishers Limited
Publication Date: 2012
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good