In the few months between his arrival in Killybegs his assassination, he returned in his diary about his career: from his childhood (in southern Ireland) beaten by an alcoholic father fundamentalist (frustrated) until his death, passing by his enlistment and involvement in the IRA, or misery and brotherhood in Catholic ghettos of Northern Ireland as in English prisons. We also taste cowardice, corruption of ideals and betrayal. Nothing in its history and the history of the conflict between Irish resistant brits we are spared.
Writing is comfortable (a bit like a motorway journey aboard a family - powerful but sweet), not divine but effective. The story is structured around a skeleton key dates, while the narrative is composed of short sentences to serve the haunting voice of resistance. I should say resistance: the enemy, death, guilt, systems such as inheritances.
It does not get bored. The character is very endearing and historical background, contemporary, is exciting.
