Treacle Town
Brian Conaghan
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A gritty story about Con O’Neill, whose life is shaped by gang violence, sectarian conflict, loss and restricted opportunities.
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Brian Conaghan
A gritty story about Con O’Neill, whose life is shaped by gang violence, sectarian conflict, loss and restricted opportunities.
Ben Oliver
This is a high-stakes speculative story in which contestants’ public popularity affects their chances of freedom and survival. Its central appeal is the pressure-cooker competition, while its broader focus is the treatment of young offenders and disadvantaged families.
Nicola Garrard
This is a socially engaged teenage novel focused on housing inequality, class and protest in coastal-rural communities. Its central concerns include political participation, social anger and how extremist ideas can offer apparently simple answers.