{"product_id":"1972-a-novel-of-irelands-unfinished-revolution-paperback","title":"1972: A Novel of Ireland's Unfinished Revolution - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMorgan Llywelyn\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Irish Century series is the narrative of the epic struggle of the Irish people for independence through the tumultuous twentieth century. Morgan Llywelyn's magisterial multi-novel chronicle of that story began with \u003ci\u003e1916\u003c\/i\u003e, continued in \u003ci\u003e1921\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003e1949, \u003c\/i\u003e and now continues with \u003ci\u003e1972\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e1972\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of Ireland from 1950-1972 as seen through the eyes of young Barry Halloran, son and grandson of Irish revolutionaries. Following family tradition, at eighteen Barry joins the Irish Republican Army to help complete what he sees as 'the unfinished revolution'. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIssues are no longer as clear cut as they once were. His first experience of violence in Northern Ireland shocks and disturbs him, yet he has found a sense of family in the Army which is hard to give up. He makes a partial break by becoming a photographer, visually documenting events in the north rather than participating. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEvents lead Barry into a totally different life from the one he expected, yet his allegiance to the ideal of a thirty-two county Irish republic remains undimmed as the problems, and the violence, of Northern Ireland escalate. Then Barry finds himself in the middle of the most horrific event of all: Bloody Sunday in Derry, 1972. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Irish Century Novels\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1916: A Novel of the Irish Rebellion\u003cbr\u003e1921: The Great Novel of the Irish Civil War\u003cbr\u003e1949: A Novel of the Irish Free State\u003cbr\u003e1972: A Novel of Ireland's Unfinished Revolution\u003cbr\u003e1999: A Novel of the Celtic Tiger and the Search for Peace\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Morgan Llywelyn\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e1921\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLlywelyn continues her magnificent multivolume saga chronicling the twentieth-century struggle for Irish independence. As in \u003ci\u003e1916\u003c\/i\u003e, she masterfully interweaves historical figures and events with fictional ones, providing both a panoramic and an intimate view. --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt is a seamless and beautiful work that depicts the struggle of the Irish people to form a nation. . . . \u003ci\u003e1921 \u003c\/i\u003eis an artful blend of fictional and historical characters that meet and interact with such forcefulness and directness that the reader is convinced that if history didn't happen this way, it should have; for Llywelyn's work is not the skeletal work one normally associates with history, it is fully fleshed and rich with life. . . . This is a wonderful work of history, art, and storytelling. -\u003ci\u003eEl Paso Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e1916\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe politics and factionalism behind the Rising are a tangled web indeed, but Llywelyn unravels them skillfully. Even those who know the story well will be surprised and rewarded by the way she brings back to life a group of brave men who went nobly to their deaths.-\u003ci\u003eThe Philadelphia Inquirer\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe weaves the tapestry of her story with intelligence and skill, and gives us access to a period when the bullets flew and patriots gave their lives for the ideal of freedom -\u003ci\u003eSan Diego Union-Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe novel's . . . easy, gripping style will enthrall casual readers with what is Llywelyn's best work yet. -\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Morgan Llywelyn\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e1921\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Llywelyn continues her magnificent multivolume saga chronicling the twentieth-century struggle for Irish independence. As in \u003ci\u003e1916\u003c\/i\u003e, she masterfully interweaves historical figures and events with fictional ones, providing both a panoramic and an intimate view.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"It is a seamless and beautiful work that depicts the struggle of the Irish people to form a nation. . . . \u003ci\u003e1921 \u003c\/i\u003eis an artful blend of fictional and historical characters that meet and interact with such forcefulness and directness that the reader is convinced that if history didn't happen this way, it should have; for Llywelyn's work is not the skeletal work one normally associates with history, it is fully fleshed and rich with life. . . . This is a wonderful work of history, art, and storytelling.\" -\u003ci\u003eEl Paso Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e1916\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The politics and factionalism behind the Rising are a tangled web indeed, but Llywelyn unravels them skillfully. Even those who know the story well will be surprised and rewarded by the way she brings back to life a group of brave men who went nobly to their deaths.\"-\u003ci\u003eThe Philadelphia Inquirer\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"She weaves the tapestry of her story with intelligence and skill, and gives us access to a period when the bullets flew and patriots gave their lives for the ideal of freedom\" -\u003ci\u003eSan Diego Union-Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The novel's . . . easy, gripping style will enthrall casual readers with what is Llywelyn's best work yet.\" -\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince 1980, \u003cb\u003eMorgan Llywelyn\u003c\/b\u003e has created an entire body of work chronicling the Celts and Ireland, from the earliest times to the present day. Her critically acclaimed novels, both of history and of mythology, have been translated into many languages. She is an Irish citizen and lives in Dublin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 13, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758757839136,"sku":"9780765381330","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b8c6595e03a9cbfea0714160c8b1e04f.webp?v=1780134720","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/1972-a-novel-of-irelands-unfinished-revolution-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}