Oranges from Spain

The Big Snow has sold over 20,000 copies in paperback to date.

A collection of stories about of the trials of growing up in a community where tension, confusion and violence hold sway. Set in Northern Ireland against the background of the troubles, it captures the spirit of adolescence in difficult times. It also includes a tale of an exceptional student who stirs the resentment of her troubled teacher.ORANGES FROM SPAIN is a collection of stories about of the trials of growing up in a community where tension, confusion and violence hold sway. Here, among other tales, a youthful seaside romance crosses the religious divide, a gang take turns at the wheel of a stolen car, and an exceptional student stirs the resentment of her troubled teacher. Set in Northern Ireland against the background of the troubles, these vignettes capture the spirit of adolescence in difficult times.