Garrett Carr is an author whose works delve into the intricate landscape and history of Ireland. His writing is characterized by a keen eye for detail, blending the observations of a cartographer with the sensibilities of a storyteller. Carr explores a unique 'borderland' that exists between North and South, uncovering its complex past and uncertain future. His work, enhanced by his own maps and photographs, offers a fresh perspective on nationhood, land, and power, often touching upon desolate beauty and the stories of its people.
At last there is peace in the city. A shipment of vicious creatures will be exported faraway. Their containers rattle, howl and smell of death. But not everyone is keen to see them leave. Shouldn't the place that makes the monsters keep them? Ewan has returned to the city for his father's trial. May has joined a school for special talents. Andrew wants only to keep out of trouble. But trouble is sure to find them. It has their scent.
Set in a 1970s Irish fishing village, the story revolves around a baby boy found on the beach, who captivates the local community. As he grows into a charismatic yet enigmatic young man named Brendan, the narrative explores the intertwined lives of his adoptive family and the village, revealing the impact of a changing global economy on their traditional way of life. The dynamic between Brendan and his brother Declan, alongside their father's struggles, highlights themes of family, community, and the complexities of identity in a shifting world.