'Ten Men Dead' by David Beresford is a gripping account of the 1981 Irish Republican Army hunger strike in Long Kesh prison. The book delves into the lives of the ten hunger strikers who sacrificed themselves for the cause, shedding light on the horrendous conditions they endured and the deterioration of their health over weeks. Through special access to secret documents and detailed profiles of the participants, Beresford paints a vivid picture of the human cost of the hunger strike and the political turmoil surrounding it. The writing style is described as fluid, entertaining, and fast-moving, keeping readers engaged as it explores the complexities of social protest and the consequences of radical tactics.
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The book contains high content warnings due to its discussions of death, hunger strikes, and political violence.
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In 1981 ten men starved themselves to death inside the walls of Long Kesh prison in Belfast. While a stunned world watched and distraught family members kept bedside vigils, one "soldier" after another slowly went to his death in an attempt to make Margaret Thatcher's government recognize them as political prisoners rather than common criminals.
Drawing extensively on secret IRA documents and letters from the prisoners smuggled out at the time, David Beresford tells the gripping story of these strikers and their devotion to the cause. An intensely human story, Ten Men Dead offers a searing portrait of strife-torn Ireland, of the IRA, and the passions - on both sides - that Republicanism arouses.
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