| available Spring 2006: |
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| the island |
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| adult fiction book |
| price: special offer £5.67 (RRP £6.99) |
| paperback size: 128 x 197mms |
| number of pages: 206 |
| isbn number: 0-9549066-1-6 |
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| 'The Island' is a satire set in Northern Ireland during the last days of 'the troubles'. |
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| Ieuan Jenkins, a news reporter on the Belfast Telegraph,
is returning home from work when he comes across a figure slumped against
a bollard on a traffic island. Jenkins recognises Donal McDaid, a local
tyrefitter. McDaid explains that he is 'demonstrating' - a sit-down
for peace in response to a shooting on the Antrim Road, Belfast earlier
in the week. |
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| Though Jenkins is sceptical of McDaid's action he eventually joins him. When the local RUC charge them with 'obstruction' the two men attract the attention of the local press. Once in print, their protest starts to reach a wider audience and to catch the popular imagination. |
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