"Voices of Northern Ireland: Growing Up in a Troubled Land." Carolyn Meyer. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1987, 206 pp., $12.00. ISBN 0-15-200635-4 BOOK REVIEW

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Through interviews and observations, Carolyn Meyer attempts to describe the atmosphere of Northern Ireland, in Voices of Northern Ireland: Growing Up in a Troubled Land. The book is written in a diary like style, which adds to the feeling of understanding. Meyer explains that she wishes to, "present a picture of life in this sad, troubled country that would contribute to a better understanding of the people of Northern Ireland, and, ultimately, to a better …

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…devotion to her purpose of conveying life in Northern Ireland. I found her effort remarkable because not anyone could go into a project this deep without much experience and pull it off as well as Meyer did. I would recommend this book to everyone. Whether the reader is a European Religions student, or someone with spare time to read a book, everyone can enjoy the effort and enthusiasm that Meyer puts forth in the book.