Like many other countries across the globe, the Second World War made a huge impact on life in Northern Ireland. Guy Woodward's book explores the changes to culture, art, and literature in the years between 1939 and 1970.
Woodward’s writing explores the idea that the war fully challenged the entrenched political views in Ulster. With the arrival of troops, evacuees, and refugees, Northern Ireland became important in a broader European and global context. By following the art and literature of those based in Northern Ireland before 1970, Woodward offers a look at the country’s culture free from the constraints of writing within the narrative of the troubles. This is a must-read when remembering that war is much more than battles fought in foreign fields.
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