The chosen book for this year’s Dublin: One City, One Book is ‘Gulliver’s Travels’ by Jonathan Swift. Now in its third year, Dublin: One City, One Book is a project designed to encourage everyone in the city to read the same book over the same period.

The project promotes reading in a city which boasts one of the world’s greatest literary heritages including four Nobel Laureates.

Formerly the Dean of St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Swift has a broad appeal for all readers– from the academic to the general reader and, with many editions also available for children, its iconic status makes ‘Gulliver’s Travels’ a natural choice for Dublin: One City, One Book 2008.

Daniel Doyle is a member of Duthain Dealbh, a group of sculptors who were commissioned by Dublin Docklands Development Authority and Dublin City Council to interpret scenes from ‘Gulliver’s Travels’. Daniel is pictured here at George’s Dock beside chq with his sand sculpture of the Emperor of the Lilliputians reading a letter granting liberty to Captain Lemuel Gulliver. Daniel also sculpts in snow and ice as well as more permanent materials.