Beyond Belfast

Offbeat, charming, and filled with humour and insight,Beyond Belfastis the story of one man's misguided attempt at walking the Ulster Way, "the longest waymarked trail in the British Isles."It's a journey that takes Will Ferguson through the small towns and half-forgotten villages of Northern Ireland, along rugged coastlines and across barren moorland heights, past crumbling castles and patchwork farms.

From IRA pubs to Protestant marches, from bandits and bad weather to banshees and blood sausage, he wades into the thick of things, providing an affectionate and heartfelt look at one of the most misunderstood corners of the world. As the grandson of a Belfast orphan, Will also peels back the myths and realities of his own family history a mysterious photograph, rumours of a lost inheritance. The truth, when it comes, is both surprising and funny... (From Viking Canada)

Interviews

The Next Chapter6:28Will Ferguson takes the Proust Questionnaire

The author of "Road Trip Rwanda" and the Giller Prize-winning "419" reveals his greatest fear, his idea of perfect happiness, and more.