The Rocks Beneath My Feet: A Memoir

by Paul Dolan

Overview

The Rocks Beneath My Feet is a story about family migration, love and loss, and the universal search for a better life. From the tenements of Dublin to the hills of Derbyshire and the plains of Texas, this is a memoir about growing up and overcoming the tragic loss of a mother. Paul shares anecdotes about his family and weaves stories of the people he meets and the places he has visited with descriptions of life as a geologist in the oil industry, a career impacted by global political events and crude oil prices.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798341881167
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	05/19/2025
Pages:	298
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.63(d)

About the Author

Paul grew up in Glossop, Derbyshire, a small town on the outskirts of Manchester, and a gateway to the Peak District. The second eldest of six children of Irish parents, after graduating as a geologist from the University of London, Chelsea College, he worked in the UK, Dubai, Indonesia, the USA, and Qatar exploring for and developing oil and gas. He lives in Houston, Texas, with his wife Ella, and close to his two sons. Now retired, he teaches ESL and gets back to the hills whenever he can.