Blogcritics Comments on The Troubles: Peace and the Future of Irish Writing http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005-2007 by the authors Thu, 23 Aug 2007 11:50:44 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software Comment by Dr Dreadful on The Troubles: Peace and the Future of Irish Writing http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/08/22/202425.php#comment-624501 The Irish still have their history, of course. And their diaspora experiences. What it is to be Irish <I>and</I> something else: American, Australian, South African, whatever. 624501@blogcritics.org Thu, 23 Aug 2007 11:50:44 EDT Comment by Ray Ellis on The Troubles: Peace and the Future of Irish Writing http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/08/22/202425.php#comment-624497 Not to worry, Terence-- we're a resourceful lot. Ruvy-- Leon Uris, in his novel "Trinity" sdrew several parallels between the Irish and Jewish peoples. Mind you, I'm not a fan of his work, but I thought I'd throw it out there. 624497@blogcritics.org Thu, 23 Aug 2007 11:31:32 EDT Comment by Ruvy in Jerusalem on The Troubles: Peace and the Future of Irish Writing http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/08/22/202425.php#comment-624486 I almost feel sorry for ye. After 800 years of monopolizing war as a private struggle, you'll just have to move over and make room for us Jews - who now face a similar, but not identical struggle.. 624486@blogcritics.org Thu, 23 Aug 2007 11:04:03 EDT