The Curious Mind: Twenty-Five Years of John Quinn Radio Programmes

Raiding the radio archive for some of his most thought-provoking, entertaining and insightful interviews, John Quinn presents a comprehensive selection of the best of twenty-five years' work. In conversation with John, an impressive array of guests has offered up personal anecdotes, with topics ranging from childhood, to education, to economics, to place and landscape. Also included are excerpts from a number of documentaries, with eclectic subject matter such as the attire of `Eskimos' and the fact that it `never rains in Croke Park'!

Every short essay a perfect story in itself, The Curious Mind proves a valuable record of the thoughts and musings, sometimes humorous, sometimes poignant, always perceptive, of some national and international personalities.

Born in Ballivor, Co. Meath, John Quinn is a much-loved broadcaster and radio producer who has been the recipient of numerous prestigious radio awards during his twenty-five years with RTE. He is also a writer of fiction and non-fiction, including Sea of Love, Sea of Loss: Letters to Olive, an intimate and inspiring book written as a tribute to his late wife. A skilful and engaging storyteller, his children's novel, The Summer of Lily and Esme, was described as `an instant classic' and won the 1992 Bisto Children's Book of the Year. His most recent book is Goodnight Ballivor, I'll Sleep in Trim, now the subject of a TG4 documentary.