Author Stephen Armstrong’s recounting of Ibiza’s metamorphosis from a tranquil island to the epicentre of global club culture is shot through with wild stories from the freaks, geeks, pioneers and partygoers who made it famous. Disregarding a few historical inaccuracies and the almost-criminal lack of bibliography, this book can be found in the carry-on luggage of most newly minted island imports.

Offering more than just an historical reckoning; The White Island: Two thousand years of pleasure invites you on a psychedelic, often hallucinogenic, journey through nightclubs, villa parties, beach clubs and country backroads, perfectly capturing the sheer absurdity and flamboyance of it all.