Belfast Diary by John Conroy
"For those puzzled by Northern Ireland, Belfast Diary offers a well-written, sympathetic and clear-eyed view" of life during the Troubles (New York Times Book Review)In the late 1960s, the ongoing conflict between the Protestant unionists and Catholic nationalists of Northern Ireland--divided by their stance on the country's constitutional position as part of the United Kingdom--escalated to new, terrifying heights. Chicago journalist John Conroy was there on the frontlines, living among the people most affected by it. In Belfast Diary, Conroy offers a street-level view of life in a Catholic Ghetto in West Belfast, painting vivid portraits of its citizens and the violence they faced during the Troubles: bomb threats, murder, police brutality, and more.
Conroy's recounting of this tumultuous moment in Northern Irish history has been hailed as the best explanation of the more than twenty-five-year conflict. Now with a new afterword, Belfast Diary conveys an understanding that is an essential prerequisite to peace: the resolution of intractable problems around the world requires understanding ordinary people as well as leaders.
Belfast Diary: Conflict as a Way of Life is written by John Conroy, who works as a staff writer for the Chicago Reader. His work has been featured in the New York Times, Washington Post, and a variety of other publications.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780807002179 |
| ISBN 10 | 0807002178 |
| Title | Belfast Diary |
| Author | John Conroy |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Beacon Press |
| Year published | 1995-06-30 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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