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Ireland, home of legendary poets and storytellers, has been wracked by bloody sectarian violence over the last quarter century. Bombs and guns were, and once again are, the primary negotiation tools used by Catholic and Protestant extremists in the conflict surrounding the sovereignty of Northern Ireland-the six counties known as Ulster.Only Wounded centers on the hopes and despairs of everyday life during these new Troubles. New York Times bestselling author Patrick Taylor traces an intricate narrative path through Ulster, detailing sensitive, unbiased portraits of the ordinary-and not so ordinary-people caught in the partisan brutality of Northern Ireland.
Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: Forge Books; Reprint edition (July 26, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0765335239
ISBN-13: 978-0765335234
Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 0.8 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #539,735 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #122 in Books > Literature & Fiction > Genre Fiction > Historical > Short Stories & Anthologies > Short Stories #1065 in Books > Literature & Fiction > Genre Fiction > Historical > Cultural Heritage #1993 in Books > Literature & Fiction > Genre Fiction > Historical > Military
This book was riveting. As someone who is deeply interested in Ireland's history, including The Troubles in neighboring Northern Ireland, I appreciate the way the author provided deeply complex characters to put a face to the statistics. The chapters profiled both Catholics and Protestants; those who got along with one another as well as those with deep hatred and mistrust; those who killed and those who were killed or wounded. Certain chapters jumped out at me, such as the young boy who was taught from an early age to hate the Catholics; the people who were caught up in the Troubles who would have preferred to have remained out of it; and the young boy whose hearing was affected forever by a bomb blast. At the end of each chapter, the author provides the statistics for that year, including the incidents that maimed or killed, and a running tally. It is a haunting book, and one that has remained in my mind even after putting the book down. I highly recommend it.
Extremely helpful in understanding the Irish situation. I spent some time in Belfast in 1968 so I was very aware of the problems.
Written by our favorite author. Husband is from No. Ireland & he says it fairly discusses the conflict there.
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Excellent, heart wrenching stories from the Troubles. Emotional read but well worth the pain.
excellant,he is a great writer and true Irishman.
Very good group of short stories, thanks
Very thoughtrovoking!
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