In this hilarious, charming and occasionally melancholy memoir, Donal Griffin teaches us how to live forever – or die trying. As a succession lawyer, he encourages clients to draft more than a sterile Will; he advises them to pass on their stories, in all their grit, graft and glory. In so doing, they can face their demons head-on, become better people in the process, and bequeath their lessons learned. 'An Irish Book of Living and Dying' is his crack at practising what he preaches.

From the gloaming streets of Dublin to the phosphorescent oceans of Australia, this is the irreverent tale of a migrant's always-hopeful search for meaning and mischief. Sprinkled liberally with Irish songs and the immortal words of Wilde, Yeats, Joyce and Beckett, it's an unputdownable rollick that will slap you in the face with the Salmon of Knowledge and leave you hanging for a pint with the lads.

With any luck, when you arrive at the final full stop, you might just be inspired to share your story, too.