About the Book: In his book Bad Blood, Colm Tóibín provides a stark and evocative account of his journey along the Northern Irish border after the Anglo-Irish Agreement. He captures a time of high tension, reporting on everyday life amidst fear and hatred. Tóibín describes the rituals and listens to the stories of both communities, offering a sympathetic and insightful look into life on one of Western Europe’s most contested stretches of land.