Spanning the decades that saw Northern Ireland move from brutal
conflict to uncertain peace in the 1990s, this powerful new take on
the literature of the Troubles is both a political coming-of-age
novel and a fast-paced literary thriller. Aoife, a young girl
growing up in 1980s Belfast, finds herself the last line of defence
between the violence and her family. While her mother sinks deeper
into a medicated stupor, and her father leaves the family for the
comforts of the local bars, Aoife cares for her brother Damien,
trying to keep him out of harm's way, while all around her friends
and neighbours are swept up in the conflict. Meanwhile Cassie, a
Republican paramilitary and honeytrap, lures and seduces her
victims, inflicting lasting damage. But her infamous tactics have
their repercussions, and it isn't long before her past catches up
with her. So It Is is an unflinching and suspenseful debut that
reflects the factions and fractures of the Troubles period from a
new perspective, culminating in a breathless sequence in which the
choice between violence and personal morality becomes shockingly
necessary.
General
Imprint: |
Myriad Editions
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
May 2012 |
First published: |
June 2012 |
Authors: |
Liam Murray Bell
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Dimensions: |
203 x 127 x 27mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
352 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-908434-14-2 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
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LSN: |
1-908434-14-7 |
Barcode: |
9781908434142 |
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