Paradise

by Simon Fellowes

When Alison Janson finds herself at the end of yet another relationship, she realises it’s time for a radical change. Inspired by a couple of adventurers she meets at a party, she decides to strike out for a new life on a remote Greek Island. However, not having the courage to do it alone, she inveigles her best friend Cerys to accompany her. But Alison and Cerys aren't the only ones searching for a new life. A young African boy, in an effort to escape the civil war in Sudan, also takes to the high seas in hope of improving his prospects. What happens when the lives of these people unexpectedly collide causes ramifications far beyond anything they might have imagined. ‘Paradise’ is a powerful drama set in today’s unstable and constantly changing world. It brings the lives of people we only see from a distance into sharp relief, demanding we ask ourselves questions we might otherwise ignore.

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Published January 5, 2017

About the author

Simon Fellowes began writing as a freelance music journalist for the NME. Soon after, he decided to make records instead of writing about them. As part of the duo Intaferon, and then as a solo artist Simon F, he enjoyed a decade-long career as a musician, performer and songwriter in the UK and US. Moving between New York City and Los Angeles he spent the following ten years travelling the world directing music videos and writing screenplays. He now lives in London.

He has two published novels My Name is Ferdinand and Don't Breathe the Air(Strata Books). Both feature the author's unique sardonic spin on Hollywood and the American dream.