Description “Quite brilliant... a tribute to a particular kind of survival by a group of people who have committed their lives to a deeply-held political belief about their country.” Books Ireland
Gerry Adams is the President of Sinn Féin, MP for West Belfast, and a member of theNorthern Ireland Assembly. He is the author of an autobiography, Before the Dawn (1996), and several other books, which include local history, short stories, and an account of his political views, Free Ireland: Towards a Lasting Peace (1994).
“This book is important, not only because it comes from a key player in the Irish political scene, but also because it offers a unique insight into the experience that shaped the consciousness and attitudes of the present generation of Irish republicans – the experience of internment. It offers, too, an unrivalled representation of the resilience and humour that were as much a part of the life of the political prisoner as the adherence to a set of political ideals.” Irish Herald
“When the work of most of the participants in literature’s yearly orgy of hype and hysteria has been consigned to history, Adams’s slim volume will be alive and well.” Sunday Press
“He is a natural storyteller, with a warm and agile wit... The writing is natural and, one might say, writerly.” The Listener
“There is no mistaking the pain and the compassion...Cage Eleven is an interesting record, which provides significant insights into Northern politics.” The Irish Times
“Evocative and often witty cameos of prison life... This is an important book for understanding the strength of [Irish Republican] tradition.” Times Literary Supplement
Author President of Sinn Féin and Westminster MP for West Belfast, Gerry Adams has been a published writer since 1982. His books have won critical acclaim in many quarters and have been widely translated. His writings range from local history and reminiscence to politics and short stories, and they include the fullest and most authoritative exposition of modern Irish republicanism.
A unique insight into recent Irish politics, this new book covers the crucial period between mid-1997 and the end of 2000. Consisting of selected articles from his regular column in the New York newspaper, The Irish Voice, these writings provide not only a revealing chronicle of the peace process but also an insight into his private life, and some surprisingly light and humorous moments.
"The importance of this collection from one of the foremost revolutionary figures of the late 20th century becomes immediately evident . . . And, as these articles show, he is a thinker of considerable stature . . . An Irish Voice is a good read. For the humour as much as the philosophy or the politics." Tim Pat Coogan, The Irish Times
“Whatever you think about the Sinn Fein leader, he has an extraordinary story to tell. Hope and History, his latest book, is a fascinating account of his journey through the peace process....” Daily Mirror
"The warmth of Adams's writing comes from the affection of a man for the remembered things of his past...The Street demonstrates that Adams can write well." Times Literary Supplement
"A definitive history of the Irish struggles of the 1970s, from the nationalist point of view. Adams, a fine writer, presents a straightforward, unapologetic memoir." Publisher's Weekly
