Brilliant is the name of Roddy Doyle’s new children’s book. It deals with the issue of depression.
Plot: Children Raymond (Rayzer) and Gloria overhear their granny saying that the Black Dog has settled on their Uncle Ben's back and he won't be okay until it's gone. Uncle Ben has lost his business, his home and his sense of fun, and he's now taking up precious space in their cramped semi-d in Dublin West.
Their granny mumbles that the Black Dog's after robbing Dublin's funny bone. That leaves the kids with two tasks: they have to slay the hound of hell and rescue the bone.
Roddy Doyle will be chatting to Matt Cooper on The Last Word this evening about writing for children and about his new partnership with Roy Keane.
The Last Word, weekdays 4.30-7pm
