Everything you need to understand or teach The Colony by Audrey Magee.
An unwavering look at the ravages of colonialism and the violence of appropriation, Audrey Magee's The Colony uses an oscillating third-person perspective to explore the psychologies of colonizer and colonized alike. Set in 1979 on a remote Irish island, the novel examines the ethics and impact of an English painter, Lloyd, on the local population when he arrives under the auspices of painting the local cliffs. As Lloyd increasingly begins to craft depictions of the islanders themselves, the novel examines themes of colonialism, appropriation, the value of art, misogyny, and financial ethics.
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