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Ivon

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Pub Date Nov 01 2018 | Archive Date Dec 05 2018


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Description

The year is 2144, and the world is powered by sport - politically and practically. Each community owes its prosperity or otherwise to the success of its teams and athletes. A person's class is determined by their aptitude for sport. Once their useful life as an athlete has expired, they are placed in stasis at an age predetermined by that class. But not in Wales. Separated from the rest of the world by a huge wall, the Welsh still play games for joy. They play, they carouse, they love, they die. They have fun. Of all the Welsh, the greatest sportsman is an unreconstructed genius called Ivon. When the chance arises to become the first Welshman to cross the great divide into England, he cannot resist. His parents, who were exiled from England before he was born, know what London will do to him. They are desperate to have him back. But London will not give up an asset like Ivon so easily. Ivon is a celebration of where sport has come from and a satire on where it is going.

The year is 2144, and the world is powered by sport - politically and practically. Each community owes its prosperity or otherwise to the success of its teams and athletes. A person's class is...


Advance Praise

‘Wonderfully dark satire about the future of sport. You think sport’s changed? Wait till you see where we’re headed…’

– Will Greenwood


‘Crackling with energy and ideas, this novel presents a fresh and thought-provoking take on sport, today and in the future.”

– Hugh Godwin, Independent 


‘Be afraid, be very afraid. You think sport is bonkers now… this could be the future. Great read.’

– Adam Hathaway, Sunday Mirror


‘Stadium generators, coitus terminals, the Institutes of Improvement and Correction, athletes controlled by computer and a wall between England and Wales. This is what happens when sport takes over. Wicked satire.’

– Stephen Jones, Sunday Times


‘Brilliantly original concept. Never read a book like it.’

– Kevin Mitchell, Guardian


‘Wonderfully dark satire about the future of sport. You think sport’s changed? Wait till you see where we’re headed…’

– Will Greenwood


‘Crackling with energy and ideas, this novel presents a fresh and...


Marketing Plan

Blog tour running from 2 - 14th February 2018

PR Campaign

High profile London launch


Blog tour running from 2 - 14th February 2018

PR Campaign

High profile London launch



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ISBN 9781910453469
PRICE $14.95 (USD)

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