New Island Books Billy and Jesus are Off to Barcelona

Billy is an average-looking sixteen-year-old who lives in an ordinary Dublin estate on the northside of the city. Jesus, on the other hand, is a beautiful boy with Continental manners, from the poshest part of Barcelona. He travels from Spain to live with Billy's family for three weeks one summer. The plan is that at the end of the holiday, Billy will go back with Jesus on a return visit. However, no one should make plans . . . Billy is an ordinary sixteen-year-old living on Dublin's Northside. Jesus, on the other hand is a rich and beautiful boy who travels from Barcelona to live with Billy's family for 3 weeks. The plan is that Billy will go back with Jesus on a return visit. No-one should make plans. Autorid: Deirdre Purcell