Wild Geese

Name: Wild Geese
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781804440391
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the LAMBDA and GORDON BOWKER VOLCANO PRIZE winner

By Soula Emmanuel

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Wild Geese by Soula Emmanuel is a tale of self-discovery and transformation, set against the vibrant backdrop of contemporary Dublin. The protagonist, a queer Greek woman, navigates complex personal relationships while exploring her cultural identity in a new city. As she encounters unexpected challenges, the story delves into themes of belonging, love, and the search for one's true self.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in stories that explore themes of identity, belonging, and self-discovery. It offers a compelling narrative that delves into the complexities of personal and cultural identity, making it an engaging read for those who appreciate character-driven fiction.

Debut novelist Soula Emmanuel tells the story of Phoebe Forde, an Irish trans woman living in Scandinavia who unexpectedly reconnects with her first (and only) girlfriend, igniting memories she thought she'd left behind.

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Irish Times BEST BOOKS TO LOOK FORWARD TO IN 2023

'Soula Emmanuel's prose is breathtaking: searingly sharp, deliciously funny, profound. Wild Geese is a beautiful and devastating read. An extraordinary debut. I loved this deeply intelligent and emotionally powerful novel' - Danielle McLaughlin

Wild Geese is heartfelt, thought-provoking and beautifully crafted. Soula Emmanuel is a phenomenal talent.' - Laura Kay

Wild Geese is an intimate and deeply affecting portrait. Destined to be a classic of migrant literature.' - Carmel Mc Mahon

New home, new name and newly thirty: Phoebe Forde has stepped into emigrant life in Copenhagen with her anxious dog, Dolly. Almost three years into her gender transition, she has learned to move through the world carefully, savouring small moments of joy.

A woman without a past can be anyone she wants - that is, until an unexpected visit from Grace, her first love, brings memories of Dublin and a life she thought she'd left behind.

Over the course of a single weekend, as their old romance kindles something sweet and radically unfamiliar, Grace helps Phoebe to navigate the jagged edges of migration, nostalgia and hope.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781804440391

Publisher: Footnote Press Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 March 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Footnote Press Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 240g

Pages: 240

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About the Author

Soula Emmanuel is a trans writer who was born in Dublin to an Irish mother and a Greek father. She attended university in Ireland and Sweden, graduating with a master's in demography which she likes to think inspired her interest in society's outliers. She has written for IMAGE magazine, Rogue Collective and the Project Arts Centre, and has had fiction published by The Liminal Review. She was longlisted for Penguin's WriteNow programme in 2020, took part in the Stinging Fly fiction summer school in 2021 and was a participant in the Madeleine Milburn Literary Agency's mentorship programme for 2021-22. She currently lives on Ireland's east coast.