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Wild Geese: 'The most exciting new voice in Irish writing' i-D | Soula Emmanuel
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'Soula is the most exciting new voice in Irish writing' Barry Pierce, i-D 'One of my favourite books so far this year' Shahed Ezaydi, Stylist 'Soula Emmanuel is a phenomenal talent' Laura Kay 'Searingly sharp, deliciously funny, profound' Danielle McLaughlin 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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TheKidUpstairs
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Phoebe, a trans woman living in Copenhagen, is surprised to find her ex, Grace, on her doorstep. She hasn't seen Grace since their breakup, before her transition, and must come to terms with where her new life fits within the story of her past.

It is a book of thought and ideas, and of place and belonging (Copenhagen really comes alive). Not much happens, but that's okay. Cont'd in comments...

TheKidUpstairs Emmanuel's writing is charged with wit and cleverness. Often, it unfortunately gets bogged down in its cleverness and I ended up skimming chunks. It still gets a pick because, as a debut, there is a lot of promise here, I loved Phoebe, the sense of place was excellent, and many of the ideas presented will stick with me for a long time. 1mo
Amor4Libros Sounds good, stacked! 😊 1mo
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TheKidUpstairs
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#WhereAreYouMonday I'm in Copenhagen with Phoebe and a surprise visit from her ex, Grace. So far, so wonderful.

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Cupcake12 It‘s on my list of places to visit! 2mo
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TheKidUpstairs
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"Culture doesn't have to make sense, Grace. It's invented by people. You know what they're like."