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    Occupied

    By Joss Sheldon

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    About this ebook

    SOME PEOPLE LIVE UNDER OCCUPATION.
    SOME PEOPLE OCCUPY THEMSELVES.
    NO ONE IS FREE.

    Step into a world which is both magically fictitious and shockingly real, to follow the lives of Tamsin, Ellie, Arun and Charlie; a refugee, native, occupier and economic migrant. Watch them grow up during a halcyon past, an everyday present, and a dystopian future. And be prepared to be amazed.

    Inspired by the occupations of Palestine, Kurdistan and Tibet, and by the corporate occupation of the West, ‘Occupied’ is a haunting glance into a society which is a little too familiar for comfort. It truly is a unique piece of literary fiction...

    REVIEWS...

    "Occupied follows the lives of four main characters; a refugee, native, settler and economic migrant, all of whom are affected by these divisions. At their core, each character is the same; they all face the same challenges, react in the same ways, and feel the same emotions. But their different labels and alternative backgrounds provide barriers which stop them from ever uniting.
    It would be easy to focus on this theme, which runs through Occupied. But to do so would be to miss the artistry of the novel; the characters which often remind us of ourselves, the scenery which bursts into life, and the subplots which fill every page. Occupied is a story of individual hope against collective despair, and with that comes a certain sense of optimism; a determination to be the best you can. The four main characters have to battle against the trauma of forced marriages, displacement and physical abuse, but they become stronger as a result of experiencing such hardships."
    AXS
    3rd March 2016

    "Occupied operates in an ethereal plane; real enough to make it feel relevant, yet mysterious enough to imbue it with warmth.The reader evolves with the four main characters as they travel through life; standing in their shoes and feeling their pain. For despite its darkness, Occupied is also full of light. The love between the characters is easily relatable to the love we often feel in own our lives, and the poetic descriptions buzz with energy and life. Occupied really is a unique work of dystopian fiction, and a must-read for any lover of radical literature."
    Buzzfeed
    23rd February 2016
    "The use of repetition in Occupied is daring, challenging and viciously efficient. It puts Occupied in a genre of its own, and marks it out as a unique piece of literary fiction that could very well go on to be called a classic. Any fan of radical literature would do well to get themselves a copy as soon as they can."
    Examiner
    18th January 2016
    "Occupied is a candid and disquieting look at the idea of freedom and its limits around the world."
    Free Tibet
    4th January 2016

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJoss Sheldon
    Release dateJun 27, 2016
    ISBN9781311421647
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    Occupied
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    Joss Sheldon

    Joss Sheldon is a scruffy nomad, unchained free-thinker, and post-modernist radical. He was raised in one of the anonymous suburbs that wrap themselves around London's beating heart. Then he escaped! With a degree from the London School of Economics to his name, Sheldon had spells selling falafel at music festivals, being a ski-bum, and failing to turn the English Midlands into a haven of rugby league. Then, in 2013, he stumbled upon McLeod Ganj; an Indian village which is home to thousands of angry monkeys. It was there that Sheldon wrote his debut novel, 'Involution & Evolution'. Eleven years down the line, he's penned eight titles in total, including two works of non-fiction: "DEMOCRACY: A User's Guide", and his latest release, "FREEDOM: The Case For Open Borders".

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