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 abo ut the healing power of community\, friendship and the unique bond between man and dog\, set along the rugged beauty of the northwestern coast of Ir eland. Accompanying his presentation\, Mr. Woods will have photos from Ire land which inspired the novel. Books will be available for purchase and si gning. \;
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\nMore about < em>What the Tide Leaves Behind:
\nThomas 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 t ending to his late mother's cottage in the remote\, wind scoured Donegal c oast 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 th e community\, filled with colorful characters and rich archaeological hist ory.
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\nSo 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 obse rver of the area\, documenting their adventures through photography. Their story gains international attention on social media\, turning them into l ocal celebrities and embroiling them in a battle over the future of Killfi sh Bay\, the small cove near Dunnybegs. There is an American corporation e ying the bay and an offer on the cottage. Thomas may have finally found hi s place in the world\, but will he lose it all?
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\nMore about the author:
\nMalcolm McDo well Woods was born in Scotland to Irish parents and spent his childhood o n the move\, living in Derry\, Northern Ireland\, before emigrating to Can ada and\, ultimately\, the United States. He is a freelance editor and wri ter and resides in Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, with his partner and their two dogs. His two adult children live nearby. Woods co-authored the book I rish 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.
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\nEvent info:
\nThis free event is geared toward adults but open to all ages\; children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. It will take place&nbs p\;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 Cre ek\, WI 53154. Registration is not required.
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