A space on the shelf

’A space on the shelf’ starts on a day in the life of Jessie McNulty that’s like no other.

A special book (with a cheque inside) belonging to her ex-boyfriend Johnny’s Nana goes missing from her apartment. This unlocks a rollercoaster chain of events where twenty-five-year-old Jessie’s past and present life unravels. Jessie must face complex personal and professional issues. In these chaotic few months, Jessie must act to sort out her life. ’A space on the shelf’ is a humorous yet profound coming-of-age tale set in Dublin, Ireland. It is an illustrated book with carefully designed works that depict her and this key moment. It is about a woman’s journey at a dawning point. Ultimately, alongside her undertaking to reclaim the precious book, Jessie gains a deeper insight into what it takes to come through life in one piece.

’A space on the shelf’ is a wholly Irish-written and produced, Dublin-set book with real Dublin streets, characters, humour, and conversations. It is about a fractured Irish family and individual identity, about finding your space and place in a complex, contemporary, and busy Dublin cityscape. Jessie McNulty is a young Dublin woman trying to retrieve a missing book in the city.