Crash!

In Crash!, two-time Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse finalist Julian Gough delivers a sharp and humorous take on economic calamity through the misadventures of Jude, a failing chicken farmer caught in the throes of Europe’s sovereign debt crisis. When advisors convince him to transform his dilapidated henhouse into a massive solar panel project, what begins as a simple remodel quickly escalates into a financial behemoth that could change his homeland, Squanderland. As Jude grapples with conflicting advice from experts and his own instincts, he must navigate the chaos to save his community and his cherished hen, Enda. This entertaining short story serves as both a comedic exploration of monetary policy and an engaging introduction to Gough's distinctive literary style.