LAUNCH | Tom Burne Has Left the Chat by Seán Farrelly

Join us for the launch of Seán Farrelly’s debut YA novel, Tom Burne Has Left the Chat. The novel is a coming-of-age story exploring loneliness and grief against the backdrop of coastal Dublin, a powerful exploration of mental health perfect for fans of Kathleen Glasgow or John Green.

“This wasn’t my phone. This was real. Tom had died today, literally died, and here I was, picking through the digital carrion like some sort of virtual vulture.”

All are welcome to attend and refreshments will be served.

Attendance is free but please RSVP by email to: stating it is for ‘Sean Farrelly launch

PRAISE FOR TOM BURNE HAS LEFT THE CHAT

‘Whack it on your TBR pile now!’ - Simon James Green, author of Boy Like Me

‘Clever, moving, and often disturbing - this is a terrific novel.’ - Roddy Doyle, Booker Prize Winning author of Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha

‘A touching, beautiful and wholly unique exploration of grief in this age of social media.’ - Margaret McDonald, Carnegie Award winning author of Glasgow Boys

ABOUT SEÁN FARRELLY

SEÁN FARRELLY has four plays produced and two short stories published in The Irish Times as part of a young writers’ supplement. He has worked as a writing mentor and workshop facilitator for young people since 2018. He lives in Dublin.