PURPLE HOUSE’S BOOK
IRELAND’S top writers, as well as members of Purple House’s writing course, have contributed to the charity’s anthology of writing.
‘ The music of What Happens’ also includes an unpublished story by the late Emma Hannigan, whose family contributed the piece.
In 2020, Purple House, one of Ireland’s most beloved and important cancer support charities celebrates its 30th anniversary. So valued are the services of the charity and so ubiquitous are the effects of cancer that nearly 50 Irish writers have contributed a story, essay or poem to this anthology.
All proceeds will fund cancer support services for families in Ireland.
Purple House headquarters on Duncairn Terrace received a delivery of the book last week. It is available in bookshops as well as at purplehouse.ie.
Purple House was the first community-based cancer support centre in Ireland and is to the forefront in providing psycho-social support, psychological help and practical support to people living with a cancer diagnosis.
Some of the writers to have contributed to the book include David Butler, Lisa Harding, Susan Knight, Breda Wall Ryan, Ferdia Man Anna, Roisín O’Donnell and more, as well as Brendan and Veronica O’Leary.