Awards

• Short-listed for Orwell Prize 2017
• Shortlisted for Orwell Prize 2017.

Overview

What is life like in England? Island Story weaves history and ideas telling a story of rebellion (think Brexit) and retail parks, migration and inertia, pessimism and disappearing ways of life, and a fiery, unrealized desire for collective belonging and power. Skeptical and inquisitive, Taylor cycled all round Britain with only a rusty bike and a tent, 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. Think you know the island? Island Story will have you think again.

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"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"""

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

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J.D. Taylor is a blogger, researcher and charity worker from South London. Read about his 4-month bike tour of forgotten England at www.searchingforalbion.com

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