I committed a cardinal sin as a kid. I never spoke, and my mother thought there was something seriously wrong with me. A silent child is regarded as a problem in Ireland, and I just read all the time. Ken Bruen cardinalchildcommit Change image and share on social
The only book in our home was the Bible. My parents forbade books. They thought I needed help because I wanted to be a writer! Ken Bruen biblebookforbid Change image and share on social
Jack Taylor was a private investigator in Galway, which seemed like madness. I used lots of Galway-isms, which seemed like madness, too. Ken Bruen galwayinvestigatorism Change image and share on social
My own life has had so many twists that I keep thinking I'll have one blessing that is not in disguise. Ken Bruen blessdisguiselife Change image and share on social
We haven't had crime writers, and for a long time in the Republic, we didn't seem to have a crime problem as such. Ken Bruen crimelongproblem Change image and share on social
