An anthology of poetry on Ireland with an emphasis on Derry and Derry people.

A "social" poetry collection by the Irishman, Perry McDaid: internationally published prizewinner.

Gortai grows up through the troubles without actually being 'involved' (hence the Cloud Cuckoo reference), having his own war to deal with at home with a violent alcoholic gambler for a father; and a mother who, rather than respond proactively to the situation and get the heck out, tends towards projection upon Gortai, the paternal grandmother, and anyone else fit to blame. Together with the unavoidable, if peripheral trauma infused by the chaos of the armed struggle in Northern Ireland, this catalyzes a behavioural profile which lands Gortai before a psychiatric tribunal arranged by...