Tralee native and Killarney resident Richard Gordon has released a new memoir audiobook detailing his personal journey through profound loss and the subsequent search for a new beginning.

The audiobook explores a five-year period during which Richard lost his father, older brother, and mother.

The narrative begins during his teenage years while sitting his Leaving Cert at Brookfield College and follows the impact of these bereavements on his life as a young man.

Richard describes the story as an attempt to outrun the past through his work as a chef and years of backpacking across the globe.

His travels took him from Sarajevo and Laos to London and Australia, but the weight of his grief remained a constant companion.

A turning point arrived at the age of 27 while living in London, eventually leading to a solo cycling journey across Europe and a return to Ireland to rebuild his life.

Rather than a standard reading, the audiobook is narrated by Richard in a spoken, immersive style intended to mirror the experience of a one-man show or a traditional seanachaí.

"I wanted the story to be experienced like a play in your ears," Richard said. "It is a true story about losing your family, losing yourself, and rebuilding a life from the ashes."

The audiobook is now available to listeners via his Substack at richardgordonwrites.substack.com.