Worlds Apart: An Alternative Journey to Becoming a Modern Man

By: Ronan Brady

Narrated by: Ronan Brady

"Ronan is emblematic of how Ireland has changed." (Panti Bliss)

At just under six foot in his socks and weighing in at 14 stone, Ronan Brady is a solid slab of rarest Roscommon meat. He has a natural tendency to throw himself about - some would say recklessly, others would say enthusiastically - into whatever he sets himself to. Ronan had a "normal" childhood in Roscommon and knew by the time he was a teenager that when he grew up he wanted to play football for his county and become a teacher. Ronan had achieved his life ambition when he took up "flying" as a hobby. A hobby that transformed his life and took him to heights he never dreamed of, performing in the smash hit show Riot alongside Panti Bliss, and going on to tour the world. Worlds Apart is an open, humorous account of Ronan’s life journey.

©2020 Mercier Press (P)2020 Ronan Brady

Refreshingly honest and entertaining

Ronan Brady pulls no punches in what is an amazingly open and honest telling of his own story. There are so many things for the reader/listener it is hard to pick one thing to call out. That said, the way he has described the challenge of reducing our own bias in or toward LGBTQ+, masculinity, the 'straight' world, and just plain old life is nothing short of eye opening. From sportsman to artist is a major shift and Ronan has not only done that but also been able to put it into words that are accessible to all. [props to the ghost writer as well; team effort well done.]