The Glorious Heresies by Lisa McInerney

The Glorious Heresies by Lisa McInerneyWINNER OF THE BAILEYS' WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2016 WINNER OF THE DESMOND ELLIOT PRIZE 2016 We all do stupid things when we're kids. Ryan Cusack's grown up faster than most being the oldest of six with a dead mum and an alcoholic dad will do that for you. And nobody says Ryan's stupid. Not even behind his back. It's the people around him who are the problem. The gangland boss using his dad as a 'cleaner'. The neighbour who says she's trying to help

Fliss is forced to examine her place in their world and decide if where she finds herself is where she truly belongs

to offer a guide to geography as a major determining factor in world history

Ten years later a documentary crew arrives

as communism collapsed and civil wars emerged

protectors

whose childlike style reveals the powerful emotions and fanciful imaginings of childhood

Fiver's vision finally leads them to Watership Down

perfect for the home

an unexpected future

The Song of the Tree speaks to the universal search for belonging and reminds us of the importance of community

coastal habitats and conservation

When Tanisha spills grape juice all over her new dress