Prophet Song

In a chillingly plausible near-future Dublin, the life of Eilish Stack, a devoted scientist and mother-of-four, is irrevocably shattered as Ireland rapidly descends into totalitarianism. One ominous, rain-swept evening, two officers from the GNSB – the nation's newly formed secret police – arrive at her doorstep, intent on interrogating her trade unionist husband, Larry. As the state tightens its tyrannical grip, Larry soon vanishes, thrusting Eilish and her children into a terrifying new reality. The country's democratic foundations crumble, and Eilish finds herself entangled in the nightmare logic of a society unraveling at breakneck speed. Faced with an increasingly brutal regime and a relentless fight for survival, she must confront how far she is willing to go to safeguard her family. Paul Lynch's Booker Prize-winning novel is an urgent, exhilarating, and deeply propulsive exploration of resilience amidst unimaginable oppression, offering a devastatingly timely vision of societal collapse and a poignant testament to the enduring human spirit.