The Dead Beside Us: - A Memoir of Growing up in Derry (Paperback)

In this sequel to the hugely-popular This Man's Wee Boy, young Tony Doherty struggles to come to terms with the murder of his father, Paddy, on Bloody Sunday and the impact it has on his mother, Eileen, and his brothers and sisters. At nine years old, he knows a terrible wrong has been committed against his family but lacks the understanding or the means to do anything about it - yet. For his fractured family, life goes on, with Tony determined to preserve the memory of his father and the bond they shared, even as he becomes increasingly immersed in the violent conflict raging on Derry's streets. As the 1970s unfold his father's absence remains the backdrop to the teenage Tony's newfound friendships and relationships, an ever-present ache amidst the craic and excitement of Sunday dances, first kisses and a trip to Butlins. Then, at seventeen, Tony decides it's time to join the fight.

General

Imprint:	The Mercier Press Ltd
Country of origin:	Ireland
Release date:	October 2017
Authors:	Tony Doherty
Dimensions:	198 x 129 x 39mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	320
ISBN-13:	978-1-78117-512-5
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Fiction > True stories > War / combat / elite forces > General Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Peace studies > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political activism > Armed conflict Books > Biography > General
LSN:	1-78117-512-8
Barcode:	9781781175125

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