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Prophet Song
Book • 2023
Prophet Song is a dystopian novel that depicts a terrifying and suspenseful vision of Ireland careening towards authoritarianism.
The story follows Eilish Stack, a scientist and mother of four, whose life is disrupted when her husband, a trade unionist, is taken by the newly formed secret police.
As Ireland descends into civil war and tyranny, Eilish must navigate the bureaucratic intricacies of the descending chaos to save her family.
The novel is a deeply human portrait of a mother’s struggle and serves as a warning about the potential for political and social breakdown in modern society.
The story follows Eilish Stack, a scientist and mother of four, whose life is disrupted when her husband, a trade unionist, is taken by the newly formed secret police.
As Ireland descends into civil war and tyranny, Eilish must navigate the bureaucratic intricacies of the descending chaos to save her family.
The novel is a deeply human portrait of a mother’s struggle and serves as a warning about the potential for political and social breakdown in modern society.
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Paul Lynch as the book where everything changes when the police knock on Eilish Stack's door.
Paul Lynch as the book where everything changes when the police knock on Eilish Stack's door.
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