So. Booksta: Patrick Freyne? Never heard of him, so why would I want to read a collection of essays about his life? Me: It's very well written. Funny even. Booksta: Maybe if I'd heard of him..... Me: He would be a great man to have sitting next to you on a long haul flight. A wealth of amusing anecdotes about his childhood and mis-spent youth in a band. Booksta: In a band? Does he know Bono? Me: Probably not, but he mentions him once. I bet he has a lovely speaking voice. He comes from Cork you know. Same place as Graham Norton. Booksta: Oh, I've heard of Graham Norton. Does Patrick know Graham? Me: No. Booksta: You're not really selling this. Me: I know, but I liked it and now I like Patrick. Sometimes it's just nice to spend some time with someone who tells a good tale. I think that talent comes in the DNA if you're from Cork. It's the home of the Blarney Stone after all. Booksta: Does he ...