Download or read book The Noughties written by Brenda Power and published by Gill & Macmillan Ltd. This book was released on 2010-03-03 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A decade of easy living or a decade of broken dreams? Brenda Power chronicles the defining issues of the Noughties, covering a breadth of social, political and public interest issues. Her comments are frequently controversial and generate huge responses, such as her 2009 article on gay marriage. She tackles difficult and divisive subjects without fear or favour. Her views on the rapid changes in Irish society during the boom years are a fascinating commentary on the values and practices of that extraordinary period in Irish history. These snap-shots highlight issues that shaped our lives in Ireland in recent years.