Haven, Donoghue - C

               In the seventh century, three Irish monks leave their abbey and sail downriver to the western ocean. The leader, Artt, has a vision that they will find an island and worship God in solitude.  On the fifth day, they land on Great Skellig. Cormac, the elder, and Trian, a youngster, work hard to secure food, water and a modicum of protection from the elements, while the messianic Arrt wishes to build crosses and copy the holy book. "God will provide" is Artt's answer to all queries about the many things they need to survive. As summer turns to autumn, the birds they eat begin to leave and they have no fuel for fire. Soon, they are eating raw fish. The winter wears them down, and Arrt banishes Trian when he learns he is a hermaphrodite. Cormac tells Arrt he is releasing himself from his vow, gathers Trian, and they row back to the mainland. Perhaps this is about religious extremism, but quite frankly, I have no idea.