Island Story by J D Taylor
What is life like on this island? With a tent and a rusty bike, J.D. Taylor set off to find out. No other subject has spilt so much ink as Britain today. But whilst assuming a monopoly on national identity, a London-based elite has proven a poor forecaster of the political weather around the island. Sceptical and inquisitive, Taylor instead cycled all round Britain, interviewing and staying with strangers from all walks of life. Without a map and travelling with the most basic of gear, the journey revels in serendipity and schadenfreude. Island Story weaves histories, experiences and ideas to tell another kind of story: one of rebellion and retail parks, migration and inertia, pessimism and disappearing ways of life, and a fiery, unrealised desire for collective belonging and power. Think you know the island? Island Story will have you think again.
In the spirit of Cobbett this is a beautifully written account of a journey around contemporary Britain which is both political and poetic - a rare combination--Anna Minton, author of "Ground Control"
J.D. Taylor is a researcher and charity worker from South London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781910924204 |
| ISBN 10 | 1910924202 |
| Title | Island Story |
| Author | J D Taylor |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Watkins Media Limited |
| Year published | 2016-06-16 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Orwell Prize 2017 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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