There Were Fairies In Ibiza
Hoping to leave his mundane life in 1980s Yorkshire behind, 18 year old Alfie finds himself living and working on the Mediterranean island of Ibiza. Caught up in an exotic world of colourful and eccentric characters, his coming-of-age story is a riot of fun, friendships, revelations and self-discovery.
From Polari-speaking gay gangsters, a displaced American drag queen and a mysterious Italian Count, the young lad is wrapped in the protective arms of his new extended family. Still, his naivety gets him entangled in some nefarious situations too close to home.
A family torn apart by wartime ghosts affects him more than he could ever know, leading to new beginnings and lifelong friendships. This joyous and life-affirming tale unfolds within the lemon groves of La Casa and the ancient city walls of Dalt Villa in Ibiza town. As Alfie casts off the restraints of his sheltered childhood, he discovers all that the island has to offer a gay teenager on the verge of adulthood.
Against a subtle background of iconic eighties music and his passion for classic cars, Alfie's story is narrated in an unapologetically authentic style with language and terms contemporary to the era.
This is a heart-warming tale of love, laughter and intrigue. On his return to the island forty years later, will any of the people and places that Alfie knew and loved as a teenager still be there?
Set amidst the magical backdrop of Ibiza in 1984, Alfie's story will resonate with anyone who has ever visited the island and captivate those who have yet to experience the magic for themselves.
"This could make a lovely film, and the mix of the coming-of-age story, the magical hedonism, the dark secret of Miko's family and the crime storylines has lots of appeal" ...Faber Academy
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