The Bogside Boys, by Eoin Dempsey
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From the Amazon Top Ten Overall Bestselling author of Finding Rebecca The war will force him to choose between his community, his family, or the woman he loves. The city of Derry, Northern Ireland, 1972 The Bogside is an area in open revolt, cordoned off from the rest of the city of Derry, patrolled by masked IRA men atop burnt out barricades. Subjugated by the Protestant ruling classes and denied their right to vote, life for the Catholic people in Bogside is hard. But a civil rights movement has begun. The march through the Bogside that day was meant to be like any other. That march would change the course of history for the people of Northern Ireland and become known as Bloody Sunday. Mick Doherty has a secret, and it’s time to introduce her to his family. It’s not easy being with a girl from the other side of the divide. He knows that being with Melissa could prove impossible. Protestants and Catholics don’t mix. The march through Bogside will be the perfect time to introduce her to his twin brother Pat at least. Melissa Rice, daughter of a unionist politician and from the Protestant, middle class side of the city, had never even been to the area of Derry known as the Bogside before she met Mick. But now, inspired by the words of Martin Luther King, she is ready to march not only for the civil rights of all the people of Northern Ireland, but for her chance to be with the man she loves. Pat Doherty was never one to get involved in the daily riots in Bogside but is ready to rally against injustice. He knows that now is the time to stand up for the Catholic people of Derry against the Protestant hierarchy and the British occupying forces they support. After witnessing British Army paratroopers shoot 13 people dead on Bloody Sunday, Mick, Pat and Melissa find themselves dragged into a war they never wanted any part of. The Doherty brothers join the IRA, whose ranks are swelling with disaffected young men and women spurred on by the carnage on the streets. But after another horrific act of violence, Mick begins to rethink the allegiances he has made. He realizes will have to choose between a promise to his twin brother, his duty to the community he has sworn to protect, and the woman he loves. The Bogside Boys is a meticulously researched, nuanced family saga, set over twenty-five years of the conflict in Northern Ireland.
The Bogside Boys, by Eoin Dempsey- Amazon Sales Rank: #34504 in eBooks
- Published on: 2015-03-05
- Released on: 2015-03-05
- Format: Kindle eBook
From the Author Q & A with the author 1. After the success of your first novel, set during the holocaust, what made you want to write a love story set against the conflict in Northern Ireland? I grew up in Dublin, just a hundred miles from Belfast, but it might as well have been on a different planet for how close we felt to it. We went about our normal lives, the only interruption from the north being the almost constant reports of unrest on the news. It seemed like every day a soldier was shot or someone was kneecapped. I knew the history behind the conflict, but never truly understood the motivations of the people on both sides of it. I was initially inspired by the story of Bloody Sunday. I was fascinated to imagine who these people were, living in a section of a city in the UK in open revolt against the parliament and the police who ran the rest of the country. I knew Bloody Sunday was one of the pivotal moments in recent Irish history. I wanted to personalize it, to bring the reader back to those terrifying moments on Rossville Street. The story grew from there. 2. What was it about the situation in Northern Ireland that interested you? I was fascinated by the motivations of the different sides and the perceived differences in people who outwardly seemed so similar. It never made any sense to me when I was growing up why people would hold prejudices against one another simply because a person simply happened to be Protestant or Catholic. A common misconception in the United States, where I now live and publish my novels, is that it's a simple case of good vs. evil. The good guys being the IRA, and the bad guys being the Protestants and the British Army, but of course this all depends on point of view. The situation in Northern Ireland is incredibly nuanced. Nothing is black and white. Neither side could be painted as entirely good or entirely evil. Some people see the IRA as evil, some as heroes. Both sides were, and are, people trying to defend their place in a divided society, trying to protect their families and their communities. Of course, there was evil done, on both sides, but this was most likely because of fear and misunderstanding than anything else. Every war brings the worst of humanity to the fore. Having said all that, I've never had anyone I loved murdered by loyalist or republican terrorists or even British soldiers. Such experiences can color a person's allegiances permanently. These are the ways extremists are made and it was extremists who drove the conflict. 3. Do you feel you learned much in doing your research for this novel? If I'm not learning myself I'm not enjoying the writing process and I enjoyed writing this novel more than any other project I've undertaken before. I researched the subject for the novel by reading numerous books, articles and webpages, as well as talking to ex-IRA men and people directly involved in the conflict. I understand the motivations behind the war far better now. It was never Catholic vs. Protestant. The religion was merely a handy dividing line to be drawn. It was about Irish vs. British. Talking to people who'd been involved in the conflict was an incredible experience, particularly on my trip to Derry when I had the privilege of meeting Paul Doherty, who runs Bogside History tours. British soldiers of the Parachute Regiment killed his father, Patrick, on Bloody Sunday, 30th January 1972. 4. How was it meeting someone who experienced the tragedy of Bloody Sunday first hand? It was a humbling, amazing experience. Paul, like the other families of the victims of Bloody Sunday lived with the injustice of their loved ones who were killed that day being branded as terrorists for thirty-eight years afterward. It was gratifying to hear the stories of the Saville Inquiry into the massacre on Bloody Sunday from him and to know that some measure of justice was finally done after all that time when the marchers on Bloody Sunday were cleared of all wrong doing and the blame was placed squarely on the shoulders of the British soldiers who did the killing that day. I'm incredibly grateful to Paul and to all the staff at Bogside History Tours for the kindness they showed me, and the help they provided as I wrote this book. 5. What were you trying to achieve in writing this novel? I was trying to humanize and tell a story of both sides of the war, of a Catholic boy and a Protestant girl. I was trying to show the destructive effects of the war, and how good, honest people can be corrupted by violence and misled by promises of justice or retribution. I hope I achieved that. I will leave it to the reader to decide as much.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful. Fascinating setting and a good story By Norman I really enjoyed this. The setting is fascinating, to me at least, because I knew almost nothing of the “Troubles” in Northern Ireland. The author did a great job of making this time and place come to life for the reader, but unobtrusively. Sometimes a historical setting came come across a little lecture-y, but not here. It was a very organic part of the book.The story was also satisfying. The author lets the reader spend a lot of time inside the heads of his characters, which at first left me thinking there would be no surprises, but that was not the case. I was pleasantly surprised a few times by the direction the story took, which is something I look for in a book.Overall a very satisfying novel and well worth the price.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Having loved Finding Rebecca By Elizabeth Having loved Finding Rebecca, I was excited to read Eoin Dempsey's next novel and it did not disappoint. I had very little knowledge of 'The Troubles' before reading this book and found the historical aspect extremely interesting and engaging. The story and character development kept my attention throughout the book and I found myself unable to put it down most nights. The author provides an intimate knowledge of the characters, and their relationships with one another feel true and real. I really enoyed this novel! I highly recommend adding this to your summer read list.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Great, Well Written Story! By Shannon B. This is a book that will definitely stay with me. This story drew me in from the first page. The depiction of the events on Bloody Sunday was harrowingly realistic. It seemed very well researched. The author had definitely done his homework. The love story between the Catholic boy and the Protestant girl put the whole conflict into perspective and I loved the relationship between Mick and his twin brother Pat. The writing was excellent and the storyline kept me engaged from start to finish.
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