All books using the keywords: William G. Malloy

'AS RHYME GOES BY' is an inspiring and thought provoking original presentation of 36 short lyrical proses consisting of 29 'life interest' poems followed by 7 'Irish-themed' traditional genre song ballads. Each work seeks to convey the depth of emotion and the wisdom gained from very relatable events and experiences that profoundly influence our life journey and how we view our world. Written over the course of many years and accompanied by illustrating visuals, they together present a lyrical and metaphorical timeline of the many stages, emotions and changing perspectives that define our human experience and increase our awareness of who we are, where we came from and what we value. The ...

'Parochial Prison' is a true-life story of the author's Catholic Elementary School experiences during the Baby Boom Generation's 'coming-of-age' decade of the turbulent 1960's. Born of vivid childhood memories and scribed with the wit of an adult, it paints a colorful and at times shocking picture of life behind the walls of an imposing Catholic Elementary School fortress in the era of corporal punishment. Told and illustrated with a sprinkling of satire, sarcasm and gallows humor, the reader is regaled with brow-raising tales of Parochial School life as seen through the eyes of a child during a very chaotic and eventful time in our nation's history. It is a compelling and emotional trip ...

A fact-based, heart wrenching tale of a 19th century Irish peasant family's forced emigration from their small tenant farm in County Cavan, Ireland to search for a better life in the Land of Liberty. It provides a vivid account of the history and politics of their times in both Ireland and America from the years 1815 to 1929, including the many difficulties encountered while establishing their New World. The story concludes with a successful progression of their subsequent Irish-American generations into the 20th century. This book also contains illustrations of certain events through the periods covered, and some original poetry and traditional Irish song lyrics to further compliment ...