Synopsis
One of a series of classic fiction titles for schools, this is a story of love and hate, set in strife-torn Belfast. A young Catholic falls in love with a young Protestant widow whose husband he has recently helped to murder. The book contains some uninhibited and explicit language.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Pearson Education Limited
- ISBN: 9780435123369
- Number of pages: 160
- Dimensions: 191 x 130 x 13 mm
- Weight: 220g
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I first read this book at school in the 90's and thought it would be nice to read again since I'd enjoyed it. It is set in Ulster in the 1970's, during the... READ MORE
Brutal and powerful in its execution
The mid 70's to early 80's was a time fraught with danger in Northern Ireland. As an expat living and working in England I am well versed to understand the... READ MORE