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The Island They Towed Away: A Modern Fairy Story
The Island They Towed Away: A Modern Fairy Story
The Island They Towed Away: A Modern Fairy Story
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A general election in Albion usually produces a clear winner but, when it does not, those who feel they should have won cannot resist the temptation to hold another one. Electorates, however, tend to be less enthusiastic a second time round and politicians struggle to engage their attention, so when a distinguished personage suggested the weather was the root of all Albions woes and that it might be a good idea to tow the island away, certain politicians find the suggestion irresistible.

The Island they towed Away tells of the unpredictable consequences of such an extraordinary solution to political apathy and of the trials and tribulations of the people of Albion as their island is subsequently towed from one unaccustomed mooring to another. It tells of the plots, ambitions and machinations of politicians from both sides of the political divide and how each of them finally receives his just political deserts. Against the backdrop of this high political intrigue, it relates the lives of ordinary people, caught up in the web of political drama whose simple desire to carry on their daily lives unwittingly has a decisive influence on its eventual outcome.

LanguageEnglish
Release dateAug 1, 2014
ISBN9781496981073
The Island They Towed Away: A Modern Fairy Story
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Melvin Rea

Melvin Rea was born in the U.K. but has spent his adult years abroad. He studied piano and composition in southern Germany before going on to complete a doctorate in Musikwissenschaft in what was then West Berlin. He is the author of a comprehensive study of the music of the composer, Frederick Delius. Holding also an M.A. in English Literature, he combines his deep love of music with a passion for the English language. His interest in politics is, however, purely intellectual: as a ‘foreigner’ everywhere, he has nowhere been permitted to vote in a national election.

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