Michael Healy-Rae has never been afraid to say what he thinks. In Too Far East is West, one of Ireland’s most recognisable and outspoken politicians delivers his most revealing and personal book yet.
With trademark Kerry wit, sharp observations and the plainspoken honesty that has made him a household name, Michael offers his unfiltered take on the issues affecting Irish people, the personalities dominating public life, and the realities of politics behind closed doors. But this is far more than a political memoir. Packed with colourful anecdotes, personal stories and hard-earned insights, it provides a fascinating glimpse into the life of a man who has become one of the most distinctive voices in modern Ireland.
In the book’s unique ‘Readers’ Questions’ section, Michael tackles the questions critics, supporters and ordinary members of the public have always wanted answered – without the carefully scripted responses so often associated with politics.
Most explosively of all, he reveals for the first time the full story behind his resignation as a junior minister, separating fact from fiction and setting the record straight.
Provocative, entertaining and impossible to ignore, Too Far East is West is Michael Healy-Rae at his candid best.
