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The Island Child

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Description for The Island Child Hardback.

LONGLISTED FOR THE AUTHORS' CLUB BEST FIRST NOVEL AWARD

'Exquisite' Daily Telegraph

'A haunting tale' Irish Times

Twenty years ago, Oona left the island of Inis for the very first time. A wind-blasted rock of fishing boats and turf fires, where girls stayed in their homes until they became mothers themselves, the island was a gift for some, a prison for others. Oona was barely more than a girl, but promised herself she would leave the tall tales behind and never return.

The Island Child tells two stories: of the girl who grew up watching births and ... Read more

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Product Details

Publisher
Canongate Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2020
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781786898333
SKU
9781786898333
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1

About Molly Aitken
Molly Aitken was born in Scotland in 1991 and brought up in Ireland. She studied Literature and Classics at Galway University and has an MA in Creative Writing from Bath Spa. She was shortlisted for Writing Magazine's fairy tale retelling prize in 2016 and has a story in the Irish Imbas 2017 Short Story Collection. Currently, she works as an ... Read more

Reviews for The Island Child
An exquisite debut from an exciting new voice in Irish fiction

Daily Telegraph

It's a rare pleasure to come across quite such an accomplished novel as The Island Child. This is a work positively brimming with pathos and emotion, articulated in truly exquisite prose. Oona is a captivating narrator. She's alive on the page ... Read more

Goodreads reviews for The Island Child


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