This is a dark and atmospheric literary novel set on a wild secluded Irish island.
Nell is an artist, trying to make a living while staying true to her art and she is approached by a woman from a mysterious all female community that live in an old remote nunnery on the island. She is asked to make a book about the community as well as some pieces of art. To do this she has to spend time with them and learns some of the women’s stories.
It’s a bit about how it’s hard to draw the line between a community and a cult, and how leadership can go from wanting the best for the collective to something darker. Also, the book explores relationships both in the all female group and in the wider community. It manages to be both beautiful and also gripping.
Sarah Wray Writer 