CON

A novel drawn from the real stories of the Irish transported to Van Diemen’s Land — a tale of exile, brotherhood and survival.

Belfast 1843:
O'Connell, the Liberator, is on the rise. The cry for repeal and independence is in the air. Sectarian violence is rampant in the streets. And in the shadows of a new industrial world, two brothers are running for their lives.

CON is a fierce collision with the brutal reality of exile and colony. It is history torn from the grip of the privileged: fierce, poetic, bristling with humour, and fired with raw hope. A book for lovers of literature, history, and stories inspired by the silenced and forgotten people of a turbulent past. CON is a doorman's voice demanding to be heard.

Rob Donnelly is a storyteller who draws inspiration from the physical beauty and tangled history of his island home, lutruwita Tasmania. He has a passion for the stories and wisdom of people who have been overlooked and silenced by mainstream society.