Top of the Morgen!: The Misadventures of an Irishman in Germany

Top of the Morgen! follows the adventures of Laurence Falconer, a craic-loving Dubliner, as he tries to make sense of life in Germany. In his hilarious, heartwarming, and self-deprecating style, Laurence explores and celebrates the similarities between the Irish and the Germans (smashing pints) — and the many cultural differences (pretty much everything else). No matter how much Laurence grows to love and admire his new home, one thing remains certain: Germans aren’t Paddys. From chaotic attempts at busking in a quiet German village to the conversational pitfalls that arise when “grand” is your go-to answer for everything, Laurence throws himself into every possible blunder and misunderstanding that life abroad can offer. An insightful and laugh-out-loud love letter to two very different cultures, Top of the Morgen! is a riotous memoir of finding humor, love, and belonging in a home far from home. Read more