The Price of my Soul
The Price of my Soul
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 1969
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Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 1969206
Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
Northern Ireland • 1960s
1969
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
The Price of My Soul is an autobiographical account by Bernadette Devlin McAliskey, detailing her experiences as a young political activist in Northern Ireland during the late 1960s. The work explores her journey as a civil rights advocate, her involvement in the nationalist movement, and her election as the youngest female Member of Parliament in Westminster.
Informative
Challenging
Inspirational
Mysterious
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Review Roundup
Bernadette Devlin McAliskey's The Price of My Soul offers a gripping autobiographical account of her early life and activism in Northern Ireland. Praised for its raw honesty and vivid storytelling, the book captures the socio-political strife with clarity. Some critique its intense focus on personal narrative over broader historical context, but overall, it's compelling and insightful.
Who Should Read The Price of my Soul?
Readers interested in The Price of My Soul by Bernadette Devlin McAliskey are likely fascinated by political memoirs, activism, and Irish history. Comparable to those who enjoyed I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai or Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela, they appreciate personal accounts of resilience and socio-political change.
412 ratings
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206
Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
Northern Ireland • 1960s
1969
Adult
18+ years
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