Irish bookshops help meet UK demand for Sally Rooney novels

Irish bookshops are stepping in to help meet demand for Sally Rooney novels in the United Kingdom, following a publisher's decision to halt UK supplies. The controversy stems from author Rooney's support for the pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action, which is banned in Britain. Faber Publishing cited difficulties transferring UK earnings to Rooney after she announced plans to donate proceeds to the group.

Owner of Little Acorns Bookstore in Londonderry, Jenni Doherty, explained that while the books themselves haven't been banned, shops can't replenish them through Faber's UK distribution network. This has led to a surge in sales at Doherty's store and others across the Irish border.