{"product_id":"1972-a-novel-of-irelands-unfinished-revolution-paperback","title":"1972: A Novel of Ireland's Unfinished Revolution - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMorgan Llywelyn\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA gripping tale of Ireland's tumultuous struggle for independence, seen through the eyes of a young man caught in the midst of The Troubles.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003e1972: A Novel of Ireland's Unfinished Revolution\u003c\/i\u003e, the fourth installment of Morgan Llywelyn's epic Irish Century series, young Barry Halloran grapples with his family's revolutionary past and the escalating violence in Northern Ireland. At eighteen, Barry joins the Irish Republican Army, hoping to complete what he sees as \"the unfinished revolution.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut the stark reality of the conflict shakes his convictions. Seeking a different path, Barry becomes a photographer, documenting the turmoil in the north. His personal life is equally turbulent, from a failed early love to a passionate relationship with American singer Barbara Kavanagh. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Barry's life takes unexpected turns, his commitment to the dream of a united Irish republic never wavers, even as he finds himself at the heart of the most horrific event of The Troubles: Bloody Sunday in Derry, 1972. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLlywelyn's masterful storytelling brings to life a pivotal era in Irish history, exploring the human cost of Ireland's complex struggle for self-determination. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Irish Century Novels \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e1916: A Novel of the Irish Rebellion \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e1921: The Great Novel of the Irish Civil War \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e1949: A Novel of the Irish Free State \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e1972: A Novel of Ireland's Unfinished Revolution\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 13, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43777856208959,"sku":"9780765381330","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/samiestore.shop\/products\/1972-a-novel-of-irelands-unfinished-revolution-paperback","provider":"Samie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}