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Bad Blood: A Walk Along the Irish Border by Colm Tóibín is an evocative memoir that invites readers to traverse the tumultuous landscape of Northern Ireland in the summer of 1987. This profound narrative captures the essence of a lone pilgrimage along the Irish border, where the complexities of fear, hatred, and human connection unfold.
Tóibín takes you along his journey from Derry to Newry, immersing you in the rituals and stories that encapsulate life in this historically contested region. With a keen eye for detail, he recounts the marches, funerals, and demonstrations that reflect the deep-seated emotions experienced by both communities, shedding light on the lingering shadows of history that continue to shape their lives.
Now a proud part of the esteemed Picador Collection, Bad Blood stands as a testament to literature's power to illuminate the human condition. Engage with this stirring narrative that resonates with themes of identity, belonging, and resilience in one of Europe’s most contested regions.
ISBN: | 9781035054862 |
Author: | Colm Toibin |
Format: | Paperback / softback |
Imprint: | Picador |
Publisher: | Pan Macmillan |
Dimensions: | 197 x 129 x 12 mm |
Publication Date: | 27 March, 2025 |
Pagination: | 208 pages |
Weight: | 146g |
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Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.
This is a shop where you might find something you haven’t seen before, and we like to think we’ve got something for everyone. We choose each of our books with care and for a reason. This is because our physical store is small but beautifully formed, holding only around 1200 titles at any one time. We try and recreate the feel of the shop wherever we are online, to reflect our niche categories and personality.
We have an active social media presence and aim to share our story with all our friends. The long-term goal is to build a hub for the books and writers we believe in. Who knows where our adventure will lead but by supporting Sherlock & Pages you’re helping us to add a further layer of magic to our little corner of the world. If you haven’t visited our physical store, one day you might just make a literary pilgrimage down to Somerset.
Our tagline is ‘Long Live the Hedgerows’ and our symbol a hibernating dormouse. If you want to support an independent with a unique character and which will share stories with you for years to come, then choose Sherlock & Pages. The world needs bookshops with soul, for they are ‘citadels of light.’