Service95 Recommends is the home of the books we love and reviews from our contributors. Hagstone by Sinéad Gleeson follows an artist who travels to a residency on a remote island and is mysteriously commissioned by the local commune.
What We Say: “In this debut novel, we meet Nell – an artist living and working on a remote Irish island, plagued by a semi-supernatural sound known as ‘The Summoning’, which can only be heard by some. The island is also home to The Iníons, a hermetic community of women seeking solace from the outside world. When Nell is invited to create a piece of art for the Iníons, it sets in motion a chain of events that will change life on the island forever. A haunting, mysterious story that will transport you to wild and rugged shores” — Katie Teehan
What They Say: “An intelligent, probing novel about isolation, art, and the incompatible desires for both solitude and community” — Maggie O’Farrell
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Katie Teehan is Editorial Director at Service95
