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‘Channelling the spirit of Monty Python, Father Ted and Oscar Wilde, [@BorderIrish] trolls the Brexit process with a tone that is whimsical, sometimes surreal and always pointed.’ – Guardian‘I was living the quiet life, watching the traffic and the sheep go by and then Brexit came along and I listened to people dismissing my importance. I could see the danger coming in the distance, like a cold front on the Tyrone skyline. So I thought, how can an invisible border be heard?’97 years young, the Irish Border may be a late adopter of Twitter, but with almost 80k followers including Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Piers Morgan and Alastair Campbell, the Border isn’t so invisible anymore.
The Irish Border, a 97-year-old entity, finds its voice through Twitter to challenge its perceived invisibility and dismissal in the Brexit process. The author, writing from the perspective of the border itself, uses whimsical and surreal humor to critique the political landscape. Drawing parallels to figures like Monty Python and Father Ted, the narrative aims to make the intangible tangible and ensure the border's concerns are heard amidst the political discourse.
The book is lauded for its unique satirical approach to the complex issue of Brexit, channeling the spirit of British and Irish comedic traditions. Critics have noted its whimsical, surreal, and pointed tone, likening it to the works of Monty Python and Father Ted. The author's use of the Irish Border as a Twitter-savvy narrator is seen as a creative way to give voice to a historically overlooked entity, highlighting its significance in the political landscape. The Guardian has praised its ability to make the invisible border heard.
Page Count:
256
Publication Date:
2019-10-17
Publisher:
HarperCollins
ISBN-10:
0008356998
ISBN-13:
9780008356996
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