Deer Island: From London to Jura. a Journey Into Memory and Wilderness

At the beginning of the 1980s Neil Ansell lived in a series of squats and derelict buildings across London. Becoming part of a floating community of rough sleepers and volunteers, who found purpose in providing companionship and support for one another. But Britain was changing - this was the decade of the individual and soon we would be told that 'there was no such thing as society.'

Out of his experiences Ansell has woven a beautifully told tale, interleaving the streets of the capital with journeys through the wilds of Jura (a Norse word for deer island), building a powerful and moving meditation on belonging.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Little Toller Books
Published: 04/01/2025
ISBN: 9781915068330
Pages: 144
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 7.80h x 5.10w x 0.40d