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Historical Fiction-Northern Ireland
Initial post:
14 Nov 2009 18:57 GMT
S. Ross says:
I've recently returned from a trip to Northern Ireland and learnt a lot about their history during the time of the troubles and the IRA etc. and would really like to read some books which are set during this time and I was wondering if anybody knew of any good fiction books or even a non-fiction book which is worth reading...I prefer books which are more 1 or a small group of peoples experiences as opposed to a "textbook" style history book on the matter. If anyone knows of anything it would be much appreciated :O)
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14 Nov 2009 21:31 GMT
Furny the Bookworm says:
Shadows by Alan Barker-There are only a few mixed reviews but the link is more important because when you type it in above you will also see some other books below in the " customers who bought this also bought that" section there is quite a few in that genre so i hope you will find something. Also it may be worth looking at Andy Mc Nabbs website after some of his books where inspired by his service in Northern Ireland.
Furnyx
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14 Nov 2009 21:59 GMT
Mrs. D. Lee says:
Hi,
Try Harry's Game by Gerald Seymour. It's about a British Agent who is sent to infiltrate the IRA to track down an IRA hit-man. Well researched thriller.
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14 Nov 2009 22:53 GMT
S. Ross says:
That sounds fantastic! Thanks for your help!
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14 Nov 2009 23:14 GMT
Ammonite132 says:
For gritty realism without too much politics try "No Bones" by Anna Burns. I grew up in NI during the 70's and this book really captures the effects the troubles had on kids during this period. It's very dark but funny too.
Also "Cal" by Bernard McLaverty is an excellent novel, and the actor who played Cal in the film with Helen Mirren wrote a book: "Torn Water" by John Lynch which is also very accurate and personal. Another good but gory read is "Resurrection Man" by Eoin MacNamee.
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16 Nov 2009 09:50 GMT
Fiona Hurley says:
Breakfast on Pluto by Patrick McCabe - cross-dressing young man in 1960s/70s Northern Ireland.
A Place Apart by Dervla Murphy (non-fiction) - the irrepressible travel writer Murphy cycles through NI at the height of the Troubles.
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16 Nov 2009 10:11 GMT
L. Rainey says:
I would have a look at David Park's novels such as 'The Healing' and his collection of short stories 'Oranges from Spain'. He has received many awards and accolades for his work, most of which is based in Northern Ireland. David was (and may still be) an inspirational English teacher in a Co Down school and I was fortunate enough to be taught by him!
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16 Nov 2009 10:24 GMT
M. I. R. Clarke says:
SR
there are many books that will give you different slants on our troubled history - none tell the whole truth - there are thousands of stories and some very fair historical accounts Amazon will be able to come up with lots of highly rated examples others have already suggested some good "reads" it's not always pleasant reading a few i know Bandit Country by Toby Harnden Lost Lives by David McKittrick most recently - The Twelve by Stuart Neville - is quite an interesting slant and the books of Colin Bateman display some of the "Norn Irish" humour that helped us get through the last 40 years
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