On Bloody Sunday: A New History Of The Day And Its Aftermath - By The People Who Were There

On Bloody Sunday, by Julieann Campbell, is a powerful and moving chronicle of one of the darkest episodes of modern times, based on interviews with survivors, relatives, eyewitnesses, and politicians. It sheds light on the events of that day and the human cost of conflict.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 384 pages
Publication date: 05 January 2023
Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group

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There have been numerous books written about the events of Bloody Sunday, yet none have brought the reader as forcefully back to those CS gas-choked streets, dumping them right in the heart of the screaming, running, shooting, and crying as Julieann Campbell's On Bloody Sunday. A powerful chronicle of one of the darkest episodes of modern times.


- Sunday Times
Powerful and moving... The strength of this important new book lies in the artistry the author brings to the tasks of portraying both the community upon which the massacre was perpetrated, and the individuals within it.
- Irish Times
Meticulous.... On Bloody Sunday possesses a veracity and cumulative power that sets it apart from previous accounts.
- Observer
A momentous chronicle, timely and vital, which highlights that the burden of change rests, as always, upon the shoulders of those who suffered and yet, have nurtured the desire that lessons be learned.
- Michael Mansfield QC, who represented a number of families during the Bloody Sunday Inquiry.
It is a vital record of the time, the city, and its people, and more impressive still, it does so almost entirely in their own words, their heartbreak, their anger, their resilience, their humor. Julieann Campbell has given their voices, so long silenced, the dignity they deserve. It is a staggering achievement.
- Séamas O Reilly
It's a wonderful book. The technique used - multiple voices speaking directly to us - is very simple but it has a profound effect. It puts us into the middle of the chaos of Bloody Sunday and keeps us there throughout the grief and anger that follow. A wonderful, wonderful book.
- Jimmy McGovern, BAFTA-winning screenwriter, creator of Sunday (2002).

Weight: 404g
Dimension: 127 x 199 x 37 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781800960435