'Mikey's story is as uplifting as it is brutal, he's a fine storyteller.' -- Gary Barlow 'Funny, touching and heartbreaking in equal measures, Gypsy Boy on the Run is a coming-of-age tale like no other. Mikey Walsh's writing is fresh, raw and utterly compelling - this is a story that stays with you long after you've turned the final page.' -- Jane Bruton, Editor, Grazia Magazine 'An incredible story of a unique life. So amazing, you'll miss your bus stop.' -- HEAT 'It was a revelation. Moving, terrifying, funny and brilliant. I shall never forget it - an amazing achievement' (on Gypsy Boy) -- Stephen Fry
The follow-up to the Number 1 bestseller, GYPSY BOY.
Eight years ago Mikey Walsh finally succumbed to staying put. London called him and it is the longest time he has ever lived in one place. He works at a nearby primary school, where he teaches art and drama, and also picks up the formal education he missed out on as a child.
Mikey's story is as uplifting as it is brutal, he's a fine storyteller. - Gary BarlowFunny, touching and heartbreaking in equal measures, Gypsy Boy on the Run is a coming-of-age tale like no other. Mikey Walsh's writing is fresh, raw and utterly compelling - this is a story that stays with you long after you've turned the final page. - Jane Bruton, Editor, Grazia MagazineAn incredible story of a unique life. So amazing, you'll miss your bus stop. - HEAT'It was a revelation. Moving, terrifying, funny and brilliant. I shall never forget it - an amazing achievement' (on Gypsy Boy) - Stephen FryDetermination and the kindness of strangers make his tale an uplifting one. - Daily ExpressThe boldly intimate memoir of an English Gypsy's struggle to define himself and his sexuality outside the bounds of traditional Romany culture. ... A great-hearted book of tenderness and brutality. - Kirkus Reviews
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