{"product_id":"9780008626686","title":"Hagstone","description":"\u003cp\u003e Author(s): Gleeson, Sinead \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Paperback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 27\/03\/2025,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 320 pages,\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9780008626686,\u003cbr\u003e Description: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTHE INSTANT TOP 5 IRISH BESTSELLER\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  ‘Wild, singular…gripped me from the start’ DOUGLAS STUART\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 'Passionate, wild, hugely atmospheric' DAVID NICHOLLS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘Intelligent, probing’ MAGGIE O'FARRELL\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘A gorgeous, mysterious read’ AISLING BEA\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘I adored it’ LOUISE KENNEDY\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e LONGLISTED FOR THE 2025 DUBLIN LITERARY AWARD\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  *A most anticipated 2024 debut in BBC, Daily Mail, Stylist, New Statesman, Sunday Independent, Irish Times and Irish Examiner*\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  The haunting debut novel from acclaimed, Irish no. 1 bestselling author, Sinéad Gleeson.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  For artist Nell, the island is her home and the source of inspiration for her art. The Iníons, a reclusive community of women, consider it a place of refuge and solace in nature. All the islanders live there alongside strange murmurings that seem to emanate from the depths of the landscape, a sound that is almost supernatural – a Summoning, as the Iníons call it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e One day, a letter from the Iníons arrives at Nell’s door. They invite her to produce an artwork celebrating their Samhain anniversary and Nell cannot resist accepting. But as the fateful day approaches, Nell senses tensions building beneath the placid surface of the commune. Will she be able to unearth the truth behind the events unfolding around her? And how far will someone go to protect what they hold most dear?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Beautifully written and gripping, Sinéad Gleeson’s debut novel takes in the darker side of human nature and the mysteries of faith and the natural world. Perfect for readers of Margaret Atwood and Sarah Moss.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 'Sublime'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOBSERVER\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  ‘Original and captivating’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBBC\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  'A gripping punch to the gut'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e SUNDAY INDEPENDENT\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  ‘Startling, engrossing, darkly playful’ RODDY DOYLE\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘Magnificent…a literary page-turner’ JENNIFER HIGGIE\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 'Constellations: Reflections from Life' by Sinéad Gleeson won Non-Fiction Book of the Year at the 2019 Irish Book Awards.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Griffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55205090558325,"sku":"9780008626686","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0379\/1365\/7388\/files\/9780008626686.jpg?v=1743154912","url":"https:\/\/www.griffinbooksonline.co.uk\/products\/9780008626686","provider":"Griffin Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}