The day after St Patrick’s day, we welcome an astonishing Irish woman who epitomises change; Katriona O’Sullivan’s incredible no.1 bestselling memoir ‘Poor’ has dominated Irish bestseller lists for 10 months. The book documents her life - from living in poverty raised by parents who were heroin addicts, becoming pregnant and homeless at 15 to changing everything and completing a PHD at Trinity College in Dublin after a life changing encounter. Today Katriona is a psychologist and award winning lecturer at Maynooth University challenging barriers to education for working class and disadvantaged children. As Barry Keoghan of Saltburn says, ‘Katriona is a legend’.
Even now ‘Poor’ is at number one in the Irish Non Fiction bestseller charts and won Biography of the Year and the Listeners' Choice Award, at the Irish Book Awards 2023.
In this unforgettable episode, the now “Dr.” Katriona O’Sullivan, talks about her life in poverty, including her relationship with her parents, myths and privilege, how she changed her life and the people who were fundamental to that happening, who she thinks holds the keys to change and ultimately why we must help children to flourish, have hope and opportunities.
Poor by Katriona O’Sullivan is out in paperback 18th April and is published by Penguin. You can pre order it here:
https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/452168/poor-by-osullivan-katriona/9780241996768
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