Author Talk: Malcolm McDowell Woods at Oak Creek Public Library
Author Malcolm McDowell Woods will join us to discuss his book What the Tide Leaves Behind: A Novel of County Donegal. This book is a heartwarming story about the healing power of community, friendship and the unique bond between man and dog, set along the rugged beauty of the northwestern coast of Ireland. Accompanying his presentation, Mr. Woods will have photos from Ireland which inspired the novel. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
More about What the Tide Leaves Behind:
Thomas McKay is lost. He has shuffled through life since losing his father in one of the last explosive acts of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. Now he finds himself tending to his late mother's cottage in the remote, wind scoured Donegal coast and trying to connect with her enigmatic border collie. As he adjusts to life in the small village of Dunnybegs, he discovers the rhythm of the community, filled with colorful characters and rich archaeological history.
So begins a year of self-discovery as Thomas forms a deep bond with the dog and through her, learns to really see the world. On long walks along the stunning coastline, he becomes a keen observer of the area, documenting their adventures through photography. Their story gains international attention on social media, turning them into local celebrities and embroiling them in a battle over the future of Killfish Bay, the small cove near Dunnybegs. There is an American corporation eying the bay and an offer on the cottage. Thomas may have finally found his place in the world, but will he lose it all?
More about the author:
Malcolm McDowell Woods was born in Scotland to Irish parents and spent his childhood on the move, living in Derry, Northern Ireland, before emigrating to Canada and, ultimately, the United States. He is a freelance editor and writer and resides in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with his partner and their two dogs. His two adult children live nearby. Woods co-authored the book Irish Wit and Wisdom and was a co-founder and managing editor of the former Irish American Post magazine. He is a past recipient of the Milwaukee County Arts Fellowship Individual Arts Grant for Fiction Writing.
Event info:
This free event is geared toward adults but open to all ages; children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. It will take place on Saturday, September 12 at 1:00-2:00 p.m. and will be held in the library's Multi-purpose Room located at 8040 S St, Oak Creek, WI 53154. Registration is not required.
Event Links
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