Wilder Shores

<p><strong>Danny McFadden went from sleeping in parks a hopeless drunk to becoming an internationally respected lawyer working for the UN in New York and across borders in Beijing and beyond.</strong> </p><p> Growing up in a tight-knit Irish community in post-war London he<strong> </strong>learnt that drinking a staple of working-class life eased his chronic shyness and social anxiety. But this devil's bargain spiraled out of control. He shares his at times surreal journey through the swinging 60s a whirlwind of experimental drugs and rock 'n' roll. </p><p></p><p>He drifts through dead-end jobs and carouses his way across Europe before washing up on Australia's wild shores. Capturing the drama and fleeting bliss h<span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(59 59 59 1)>e recounts his decades-long spiral </span>to the edge of self-destruction<span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(59 59 59 1)> </span>until he wakes up in hospital a trembling wreck fighting for his survival.</p><p></p><p><em>Wilder Shores</em> is a fiercely honest and sometimes hilarious journey a reflection of the dizzying wave of emotions which swept him through addiction recovery and redemption. Apart from being a fascinating read this true story offers hope and inspiration to anyone struggling through life's darker corners.</p><p> </p>