Thread by @shockproofbeats

My mum died 3 weeks before my 6th birthday. Writing a book about my childhood has brought her to mind a lot, so this mother's day I thought I'd share the first piece I ever wrote about that loss.

I *promise* it's a funnier read than I'm making it sound.

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Btw my book is called Did Ye Hear Mammy Died? and it comes out next year. It's like the above story; mostly funny and sometimes sad, but better written because I use less adverbs these days.

If you all buy several copies when it comes out I'll be very pleased.

Btw, if you've read that story and think my dad seems like some kind of low level God, you'd be right. I paid lengthy tribute to him, and his many adorable eccentricities, on Father's Day last year. theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2…