Trouble the Living: A Novel

In a novel set during the Troubles in Northern Ireland, Bríd joins the IRA and flees to America, where she raises her daughter, Bernie. When they return to Northern Ireland, they must confront the past, the present, and the women they have become.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 303 pages
Publication date: 05 September 2023
Publisher: Amazon Publishing

In the tumultuous final years of the Troubles in Northern Ireland, Bríd and her sister, Ina, strive to maintain a semblance of stability amidst the divided nation. Driven by her mother's fervent beliefs and the weight of a family tragedy, Bríd embarks on a perilous path, joining the IRA and making a fateful decision that would forever alter her course. Fearful and plagued by guilt, she flees, leaving behind Ireland and her loved ones for a new life in America.

Years later, Bríd finds herself an overprotective mother raising her sensitive daughter, Bernie, in the tranquil surroundings of Southern California. Growing up amidst a different kind of social unrest, Bernie's yearning for independence and her exploration of her sexuality create a chasm between mother and daughter, further straining their already fragile bond. However, when fate brings them back to Northern Ireland, they are compelled to face the past, the present, and the women they have become.

As they navigate their troubled legacies, mother and daughter untangle the intricate threads of love, violence, and secrets that have shaped them, forging an unbreakable bond that will endure through the ages. Through their journey of self-discovery and healing, they discover the power of forgiveness, compassion, and the enduring beauty of love, even in the most challenging of circumstances.

Weight: 320g
Dimension: 139 x 214 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781662511233