{"product_id":"a-phenomenon-only-slightly-strange-by-coilin-o-connell","title":"A PHENOMENON ONLY SLIGHTLY STRANGE by Cóilín O’Connell","description":"\u003cp\u003eWITH REPORTS OF UFO ACTIVITY INCREASING, CAN WE REALLY AFFORD TO IGNORE THE QUESTIONS THAT THEY RAISE?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Phenomenon Only Slightly Strange contains three texts that explore aspects of the UFO phenomenon as it relates to the peripheral and postcolonial states of Ireland and Cyprus. In this moment of an ending order and perceived collapse, the UFO does not manifest offering solutions to the periphery, but rather it undermines forgone conclusions. Proposing futures that never arrived, pasts that are suppressed and challenging agreed upon truths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten and designed by Cóilín O'Connell\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCóilín O’Connell \u003c\/strong\u003eis an artist from and living in Dublin. He works across a range of media working including sculpture, video, drawing and writing. As Brass Neck Press he publishes artists zines.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.coilinoconnell.net\/\"\u003ewww.coilinoconnell.net\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMirror Lamp Press\u003c\/strong\u003e is a publishing project that explores the intersection of art and literature through the newly commissioned work of artists and writers. It currently publishes two text issues and one audio issue a year which can be accessed online for free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe project aims to publish writing on and around contemporary art and literature that is well-researched, thoughtful, surprising, playful and sometimes experimental. MLP is committed to working with writers in a way that is open, receptive, and dedicated to embracing their authorial voice. It is edited by Gwen Burlington and Eoghan McIntyre and designed by Paul Mulgrew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished by Mirror Lamp Press\u003cbr\u003eFirst Edition of 100\u003cbr\u003e46 pages printed on luxury satin paper\u003cbr\u003e210 x 297 mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mirror Lamp Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58048098533760,"sku":null,"price":16.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0909\/8956\/0192\/files\/Untitleddesign_3_90ae44cc-8236-4405-98be-51ac8c69d370.png?v=1778152584","url":"https:\/\/www.cailleachbooks.ie\/products\/a-phenomenon-only-slightly-strange-by-coilin-o-connell","provider":"Cailleach Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}