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Above the Ground

A True Story of the Troubles in Northern Ireland

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Above the Ground

Yazan: Dan Lawton
Seslendiren: John Keating
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In 1978, the bloody conflict in Northern Ireland, known as The Troubles, had reached a boiling point. Hundreds of members of the Irish Republican Army, determined to drive the hated British out of the province—killing soldiers and police, detonating bombs, while arming themselves with firearms and explosives—had been arrested and incarcerated in the notorious British prison known as the Maze. On Sunday, November 26, 1978, two IRA gunmen kicked in the front door at 8 Evelyn Gardens in Belfast—the home of Maze prison official Albert Miles. They executed Miles in front of his horrified family and vanished into the night.

In 1983, at the end of the longest and most-publicized trial in the country's history, twenty-four-year-old Catholic taxicab driver Kevin Barry Artt was convicted and sentenced to life for Miles's murder. On his way to the Maze, in manacles and still professing his innocence, Artt prayed for an opportunity to escape. Six weeks later, his prayers were answered—he made a daring and dramatic escape from the Maze, fleeing to California and going underground. For decades, the British government, aided by the US Department of State and FBI, relentlessly sought him while he managed to stay just steps ahead of his pursuers.

Contains mature themes.

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I enjoyed this book some parts where a bit long winded. And in a few parts it was repeating itself. However overall the story was great. And narration was good, and I did enjoy it

Long winded

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This book is an eye opener for anyone who actually believes there is such a thing as British justice.
Everyone in the north of Ireland know there is no such thing. In the 6 counties going to court is about being given a decision and definitely not about justice. This book is scary for the uninformed or those who refuse to see.

The level of truth.

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loved the scale of this book from 1970s north of ireland to sweden and then san fransisco

interesting

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Not sure it’s a fair representation of all events and circumstances during a difficult time.

Far from impartial

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Superb book. A story so extraordinary it wouldn’t cut it as a work of fiction.

The cruelty for all

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