Exile
Exile by Aimée Walsh, published by Hodder & Stoughton on March 13, 2025, is a literary fiction novel that explores themes of friendship, consent, and displacement. The story follows Fiadh, whose life is turned upside down after a night out in Belfast leads to rumors and gossip that spiral out of control. As she grapples with the fallout, her attempts to adapt to life in Liverpool become increasingly difficult, impacting her studies and relationships.
Readers will find a poignant narrative that delves into the challenges of coming of age amid chaos and uncertainty. Fiadh’s journey highlights the struggle to maintain connections while facing personal turmoil, as she navigates a world filled with random encounters and emotional upheaval. With 256 pages, this edition presents a vivid portrayal of contemporary Irish life and the complexities of youth, making it a significant addition to the genre of world literature.
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‘A brilliant novel about friendship, consent and displacement from a vibrant new voice’ Irish Examiner
‘The most unexpected close to a book that will take its place among the best of contemporary Irish fiction’ Nicholas Allen, Irish Times
‘Taut, accomplished and affecting’ Lucy Caldwell
Leaving home was hard. Returning is impossible.
Fiadh’s life is turned completely upside down on a night out in Belfast. Pretty soon everyone has heard about what happened; it is impossible to keep the rumours from spreading, the gossip from spiralling out of control. And just as she was beginning to finally figure everything out: she was feeling positive about her move to Liverpool, she was starting to get on top of her uni work and had made some new friends. Now her life is in freefall and Fiadh is helpless to do anything about it.
She starts missing assignment deadlines, stops turning up to class and doesn’t respond to any of her friends’ messages. Her nights revolve around random hook ups, fuelled by drink and drugs. Without the tightknit group of friends she left behind at home or the support of the new friends she has made in Liverpool, Fiadh’s life quickly descends into chaos, a chaos that nearly costs her everything.
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