Books by Simon Woods

Hansard; nounThe official report of all parliamentary debates. Hansard is an intimate domestic drama about a long and troubled marriage. It is also a comedy about politics and identity and the failings of the ruling class. Set around the passing of the Section 28 legislation in 1988, which banned the “promotion” of homosexuality.It is funny, tender, brutal, and ultimately devastating. Hansard premiered at the National Theatre, London,in August 2019.

Deep within his basement Tariq fine tunes the controls of the Concretonator. Away in the corner Brave Dave cowers not sure what to expect, and so he should. When soggy lettuce, shredded tyres, cement and high pressure hoses fall into the hands of an insomniac tortoise, trouble may lay ahead. Brave Dave for one sure doesn't doubt it, but he's willing to try anything if it can help him with his wind problem.Brave Dave is series of contemporary comic fantasies for YA audiences and adults alike.

A lightning flash, a crack of thunder and a muddy landing heralds the arrival of a new super hero. Brave Dave, he of the impossibly deep pockets, is here, and just in time too. With his trusty umbrella, un-x-ray glasses and ability to fathom the most unfathomable of fathoms the day may yet be saved, but not if a trainee poltergeist has his way.Follow Brave Dave in this new adventure as he battles dark forces and their even darker finger nails.

This volume presents an interdisciplinary perspective on end-of-life matters, covering themes such as patients' rights to determine their own good death, considering their best interests when communication becomes difficult and the role and responsibilities of health professionals.