Chambers, John

A Belfast Child: My true story of life and death in the Troubles

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ISBN 13:
9781789462746
author:
Chambers, John
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
John Blake Publishing Ltd
language:
English
Publication Year:
2020
Pages:
304
Dimensions:
20 x 13 x 2 centimetres (0.24 kg
Genre:
History, Europe, Ireland,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£9.95

Description

A Belfast Child: My True Story of Life and Death in the Troubles Born and raised on Belfast's notorious Glencairn estate, John Chambers witnessed the devastating effects of the Troubles at a young age. His early life was marked by violence, hatred, and horror, as Northern Ireland struggled with civil strife. Yet, despite being raised as a Loyalist, John harbored a secret: his disappeared mother was a Roman Catholic, making her a target of sectarian hatred. In this deeply personal and unflinching account, John explores the dark heart of Northern Irish politics and sectarianism in the 1970s and 1980s. With searing honesty and native Belfast wit, he recounts his childhood and teenage journey through ultra-Loyalism, until a miraculous turn of events reunited John with his mother after almost thirty years apart. This powerful memoir offers a unique perspective on one of the most tumultuous periods in Northern Irish history, and the enduring impact of the Troubles on individuals and communities.

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