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Speaking My Mind
by Leo Varadkar
€ 24.99 Save €6.26 (RRP €31.25)
ISBN: 9781844886937
'There is so much people know already about my time at the top but almost as
much that they don't. I have the freedom now to say things I could not while
holding office and I have enough distance to reflect on the mistakes I made as
much as what was achieved.’
Leo Varadkar was an unlikely Taoiseach – the youngest (38) on taking office in
2017, the first Taoiseach to be gay, and the first Taoiseach of colour. Equally
unlikely was his decision to bow out of politics in his mid-forties. Now, liberated
from the constraints and obligations of office, he tells his fascinating story with
characteristic courage and candour.
Mr Varadkar’s book gives readers a unique behind-the-scenes look at the
formation and evolution of a senior politician. He shares insights into
experiences that only a Taoiseach could have – speaking frankly with the Pope
about the legacy of church abuses, connecting with Barack Obama over both
being the ‘tall, dark guy with the funny name’, navigating major challenges such
as the Covid pandemic and the fallout from Brexit. And he writes honestly about
the costs that go with the immense privilege of holding high office.
This is a revealing, intimate and important memoir from a singular public figure.
Not Yet Published.
Printed on or after 11/09/25. Please note dispatch may take 5-10 days after publication date.
A separate order should be placed for this item. If you order this along with other items, your entire order will be held and despatched when complete.
Date of Publication: 11/09/2025
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