Against the Current

An attempt at literary fiction in this modern day and age, Against the Current is Shields' first novel of (potentially) many. When asked for a blub, Shields responded with: "I'm not fond of blurbs. They never properly represent the story inside the pages. I spent a long while trying to write one, but nothing seemed appropriate. The best thing you can do is read the first page. If you like it, read the next. That is the way things should be." This is a story about decisions, love, and loss. It is about a musician trying to make it in the world. It is about a girl simply trying to escape and live her life. Inevitably, they meet.