John J Kennedy

HAVE YOU HEARD THE LATEST  is John’s second book, the sequel to his first(SAY NOTHING TILL YOU HEAR MORE. )2022.

In this sequel, John continues his reflections of his life, the people he grew up with, played with and prayed with and the stories told to him by his father.

He continues his ,often amusing, stories of the people he met and worked with while working abroad.

John  emphasizes the importance of sharing family histories that transcend generations.In this sequel he recounts his life experiences in a small rural community in County Down.

John takes readers on a journey along the country roads where he wandered and played as a boy, before moving into adulthood and venturing into the wider world to make a living.

Reading this captivating collection of short stories feels like pulling up a chair again to an open turf fire and listening to John continue his stories of his life and adventures as only he can.

John lives in Rostrevor with his wife Stella and is a member of the Poyntzpass Historical Society and the Rostrevor Mens Shed.