A Slice of the Seventies

In this loosely autobiographical first installment of the Mug Trilogy, sixteen-year-old Mug navigates the challenges of her troubled life against the backdrop of the 1970 Isle of Wight Music Festival and her search for meaning through a guru. The story unfolds as she embarks on her journey as an art student in Coventry, where her experiences are complicated by her unconventional living situation next to an abattoir and her burgeoning relationship with fellow student David. Their bond takes a dramatic turn after a fateful encounter at a party, setting the stage for intense emotional conflicts and life-altering choices.