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Blanketmen

An Untold Story of the H-Block Hunger Strike

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Blanketmen

By: Richard O’Rawe, Richard English - foreword
Narrated by: Roger Clark
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"I was told in 1991 that I could be shot for opening my mouth. But I am convinced that the truth should be told and that I have a duty to the dead hunger strikers to explain fully the events that led to their deaths."

Richard O'Rawe was a senior IRA prisoner in the H-Blocks of Long Kesh Prison. One of the "Blanketmen," he took part in the dirty protests that led to the hunger strikes of the early 1980s.

In Blanketmen, O'Rawe gives his personal account of those turbulent times that saw British and Irish governments entering unprecedented negotiations with the IRA Army Council and the prisoners themselves. Passionate, disturbing, and controversial, this remains a landmark book in the cruel history of Northern Ireland.

After 10 years, and the release of historical state and personal papers, Richard O'Rawe's assertions in Blanketmen have been vindicated. He has been married to Bernadette for 40 years, has three grown-up children, and still lives in west Belfast.

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This is the brilliant story of those terrible events at the hands of the tyrannical english.

Brilliant

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A well told account of what life was like for the Blanket men, Unimaginable hell.

Well told and a great insight

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I would have preferred a northern Irish performer as they could have pronounced the place names correctly

A well written book that adds much to the understanding of the Hunger Strike

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well read and a thought provoking insight into the inner workings of the provisional IRA and British State.

A well written book,

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really enjoyed this read . what these poor men had to go through. it's great to hear the truth about everything happened at that horrible time

great read

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A truest brilliant book that shows up failings on both sides to protect the inmates by the uk and the IRA

Interesting listen

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what an insight into the H Blocks during the blanket protest and Hunger strikes. i still remember it like it was yesterday. I was 15 when Bobby Sands died. Richard O Rawe after having to live through it really brings the reader into the H block'. one small criticism is that it should of been read by someone from the North of Ireland who could pronounce the place names and a few other things properly. it was a bit irritating at times. I would of given 5 stars for all aspects if this had of been the case.

what an insight into the H Blocks

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A very honest account of a horrific period in Irish history. The author brings a first hand experience of the times. The narration should have been done by a Belfast actor tho.

Very enjoyable

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An amazing first hand retelling of a major stain on British politics and an uncomfortable read as a Republican.

Uncomfortably brilliant.

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A no holds barred account of a tragic time told honestly and eloquently . A story of proud brave men let down by their own side for political gain .

A dark truth

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