Doyle, Martin
Dirty Linen: The Troubles in My Home Place
- ISBN 13:
- 9781785374609
- author:
- Doyle, Martin
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Merrion Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 396
- Dimensions:
- 3.5 x 16.1 x 16.1 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Personal Memoirs, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The Troubles in My Home Place by Martin Doyle is a deeply personal and intimate history of the conflict that ravaged Northern Ireland. Through the lens of his own rural parish, Doyle sheds light on the devastating impact of sectarian violence, revealing the long-lasting trauma it has left behind. With the help of neighbours and classmates who lost loved ones, survivors maimed in bomb attacks, and victims of sectarianism, Doyle skillfully weaves a narrative that explores both communal division and solidarity. The once-thriving local linen industry serves as a poignant metaphor for these opposing forces, highlighting the complex web of relationships that bind communities together. This book offers a powerful exploration of one of Ireland's most tumultuous periods, inviting readers to confront the painful legacy of the past and consider why some wounds have never been allowed to heal.
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