Martin Gordon
Animo Non Astutia|“By Bravery Not Deceit”
Read a sample from my autobiography “No Love Here”.
"We don't publish fiction" a publisher told Martin Gordon, after reading a synopsis of "No Love Here". It has been said that 'truth is stranger than fiction'. This remarkable book strongly supports that theory.
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Quote of the Week
'The lion sleeps- rest in peace, Cesar.' Words attached to Sir Rod Stewart's wreath for Billy McNeill.
Since we last met I've been very busy working on the film treatment of my book. It is now finished and runs to 34 pages - four more than the recommended number. But then having led such a remarkable life, it was inevitable that this overrun was bound to happen.
I have also been revising six chapters of daughter Katherine's children's book, based on a single incident that took place in the townland of Carrowhubbock South, Enniscrone, Co.Sligo in 1938. From this.she has written a wonderful story of 70,000 words. She has thee more books in the series to follow.
As John Buchan is said to have written The 39 Steps, while convalescing from a serious illness, so Katherine has written her book while recovering from a serious form of breast cancer.
As Christmas approaches, a few well-chosen words from the other half of the Chester-Belloc combination: 'Where ever there are Catholics the sun doth shine, there's always laughter and good red wine; at least I've always found it so. Benedicamus Domino..'
God keep you safe until we meet again.