Biography

Gráinne Quick Humphrys was featured in the RTE two-part documentary ‘Behind the Walls’ by the late acclaimed investigative journalist Mary Raftery. In part two of the documentary she told the story of her son’s father’s 5 year incarceration in a maximum security forensic psychiatric unit in Cork city, Ireland. She has also campaigned for more humane responses to emotional distress.

Gráinne is a writer and singer songwriter. She has 1 daughter and 1 son. She lives in West Cork, Ireland. She has a degree in Theatre from Dartington College of Arts. She is interested in literary fiction and non fiction, poetry, music, dance, art, film, fashion, vintage dresses, photography, philosophy, family systems therapy, alternative health, yoga, traditional Chinese medicine, travel, comedy, home décor, cooking, spirituality, nature, the supernatural and Jungian psychology.

Gráinne is a survivor of extreme states.

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Emma Forrest

Emma Forrest discusses her latest novel 'Your Voice in my Head'. I enjoy her references to music and lyrics. I used to love inhabiting and writing lyrics for songs. I came across a folder of them recently and sifting through them, I was struck by how much I missed it.

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