"The Island" is a poetic picture of the life of an English urban settlement, written by the famous British poet and writer George Crabb. In this book, the author explores various aspects of social life located in the urban environment - from the lowest strata to the highest classes, raising the topics of corruption, power, morality and public welfare. "The Island" is a deep and dynamic picture of society and its individual members, which leaves the reader thoughtful and gloomy in the world of tense relations and internal social conflicts.