{"product_id":"1972-a-novel-of-irelands-unfinished-revolution-9780765381330","title":"1972: A Novel of Ireland's Unfinished Revolution","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Forge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50556420096274,"sku":"9780765381330","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_12a4a307-bd30-4c0c-b1bb-e5b02791991b.jpg?v=1731753618","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/1972-a-novel-of-irelands-unfinished-revolution-9780765381330","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}