Living in York since 2005, Salfordian London expat Tom Wilson has had one hell of a life, which is hilariously (and often uncomfortably) recounted in his new memoir, The Intrepid Odyssey of a Salford Alcoholic.
From early days as a mischievous schoolboy, Signal Box Lad, punk rocker and burgeoning drinker, to his days working as a teacher, playwright, Eric Clapton-supporting musician and rehab worker, the weird, wonderful, and colourful moments of Wilson’s life are presented with pitch-black humour, amidst a fantastic narrative underpinned by his descent into alcoholism and subsequent recovery.
Praising Wilson’s “unique voice and refreshing style”, Alan Franks, playwright, novelist, and journalist, said of the book: “It manages to convey almost a casual black humour, whilst at the same time, it is incredibly compelling and emotionally moving.” Award-winning writer Simon Van Booy (Love Begins in Winter) described the book as “a memoir that’s brutal and unrelenting, like the subject of addiction it tackles, written with intense, poetic rhythm, and merciless attention to detail”.
Tom Wilson said: “I am hoping that the book serves to entertain and enthral the non-addict & the non-alcoholic, but should anyone with those insidious tendencies read it, they may find something more valuable than just entertainment and an old sot’s nostalgic romp.”
Visit www.amazon.co.uk/Intrepid-Odyssey-Salford-Alcoholic/dp/1916732836/ to buy your copy of The Intrepid Odyssey of a Salford Alcoholic. The book is also available to purchase from Waterstones and Foyles.
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