About the Author

Dr Katriona O'Sullivan was born in Coventry to Irish parents. In 1998, at 20, she moved from Birmingham to Dublin and subsequently enrolled in the Trinity College access programme. After being awarded a PhD in psychology from Trinity she joined its staff. She now lectures in psychology at Maynooth University and lives with her family in Dublin. Poor is her first book.

Reviews

Full of insight into a life lived right up against the boundaries placed on it by poverty . . . so important . . . we'd highly recommend
*Off Air with Jane and Fi, Times Radio*

I read [Poor] in one sitting I found it so compelling. An amazing story . . . moving, uplifting, brave, heroic
*Woman's Hour, BBC*

Moving, funny, brave and original - just like the author . . . absolutely incredible
*Irish Times Women's Podcast*

One of the best books I have ever read about the complexities of poverty . . . one of the most remarkable people you will ever meet
*Guardian*

One of the most important books I have ever read . . . a beautiful telling of determination despite the odds
*Irish Times*

[A] story for the unheard and unseen that is fearless, funny and searingly honest
*Adil Ray OBE*

Raw and remarkable
*Irish Independent*

A book of empowerment and hope
*Patricia Scanlan*

An important contribution to our understanding of poverty and its impact
*Business Post*

An incredible read
*Business Post*

Phenomenal
*Louise O'Neill*

Katriona has taken her life and turned it into a call for action. She has given us all of her in her radically honest memoir and all who read it must meet that honesty with action. Poor is a book that can change society, and we must all level up to change it with her.
*Lynn Ruane*

They should put it on the leaving cert . . . an extraordinary book
*RTÉ Radio One*

Absolutely brilliant. I cannot recommend it highly enough. It is, as far as I'm concerned, the book of the year!
*Newstalk*

A fascinating story of overcoming great adversity, so well told
*Today FM*

If I was a student who could be lectured by her, I would feel beyond privileged ... I really do recommend the book.
*Off Air with Jane and Fi, Times Radio*

The remarkable story of her ascent from the trenches [of poverty] and her determination to inspire others . . . a vivid retelling of Katriona flourishing, despite her beginnings
*BBC News West Midlands*

Just finished this brilliant book ... it strikes at the heart of the damage we as a society are doing to children living in poverty.
*Twitter*

'A deeply affecting tale of resilience.'
*The i newspaper*