In the Name of the Father

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Synopsis
A FIGHT FOR FREEDOM AGAINST ALL THE ODDS Gerry Conlon was twenty when the cops picked him up. He was a drifter, a drinker, a gambler, a petty thief-but that wasn't why he was handed in. His crime was being an Irishman in England when I.R.A. bombs were going off. That was enough for the police to wring a confession out of him, a jury to convict him of murder, and a judge to throw the book at him. Before it was over, three innocent people-plus his own father -were sent to jail for life as well. In one of the twenty-first century's most scandalous miscarriages of justice, Gerry Conlon spent fifteen years locked behind prison doors, unable to clear his name. His father's tragic death and the relentless energy of one English lawyer finally brought the truth to light, resulting in Conlon's freedom. Impassioned and deeply shocking, this true story is both a powerful indictment of British law and order and one man's unforgettable journey from despair to triumph. Written with naive, honesty, by this unsophisticated innocent, scapegoat, mere months after his release, you will feel his helplessness as he was passed from interrogator to interrogator and from harsh prisons to worse prisons. He was emotionally battered as he was forced to follow one set of demeaning rules after another, alienated from his family, kept in solitary confinement, and subjected to dehumanizing hatred reserved for Irish terrorists. Unable to cope successfully with his life in society at the best of times in his youth, his character strengthened during his incarceration and after the prolonged persecution he endured he emerged with his ability to love and hope in tact
Copyright:
1990

Book Details

Book Quality:
Excellent
Book Size:
238 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780452272781
Publisher:
N/A
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Gerry Conlon
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Politics and Government
Submitted By:
Amber W
Proofread By:
Lissi
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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