Deze auteur richt zich op de diepgaande verkenning van complexe thema's door middel van meeslepende verhalen. Zijn werk duikt vaak met inzichtelijke duidelijkheid in de menselijke ervaring en ethische dilemma's. Lezers zullen zijn zorgvuldig gecomponeerde stijl en zijn vermogen om krachtige emoties op te roepen waarderen. Zijn geschriften bieden een uniek perspectief op de wereld om ons heen.
Originally published in 1857, this reprint preserves the historical significance and context of the work. It offers readers a glimpse into the themes and ideas prevalent during that era, showcasing the author's unique perspective and style. The text remains a valuable resource for those interested in literary history and the evolution of thought over time.
Martin Doyle, Books Editor of The Irish Times, offers a personal, intimate history of the Troubles seen through the microcosm of a single rural parish, his own, part of both the Linen Triangle - heartland of the North's defining industry - and the Murder Triangle - the Badlands roamed by the Glenanne gang of security forces colluding with loyalist paramilarites. He lifts the veil of silence drawn over the horrors of the past, recording in heartrending detail the terrible toll the conflict took - more than 20 violent deaths in a few square miles - and the long tail of trauma it has left behind. He also conveys the texture of the times, the high streets where cars could not be left unattended, the newsflashes, the constant background buzz of threat and fear. Neighbours and classmates who lost loved ones in the conflict, survivors maimed in bomb attacks and victims of sectarianism, both Catholic and Protestant, entrust him with their stories. Doyle marries his local knowledge with a literary sensibility and skilfully shows how the once dominant local linen industry serves as a metaphor for both communal division but also the solidarity that transcended the sectarian divide.