Some Other Rainbow by John McCarthy  (1)
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Editorial Reviews
From Publishers Weekly
In 1986 Keenan left Belfast, where he was born into a Protestant, working-class family, for Beirut and a teaching job at the American University. Soon after arriving, he was kidnapped by fundamentalist Shi'ite militiamen and held hostage, apparently because they believed he was British. Despite pleas from the Irish Embassy in Beirut, he remained a hostage. Keenan here unveils a tale of resistance, Irish style, incorporating many of the nonviolent methods that Irish patriots have used over the years--fasting and "going on the blanket," i.e., choosing to remain naked rather than wear prison clothes. Initially confined to a 4 6 cell, he withstood monotony and filth. Eventually, he was moved into a cell with John McCarthy, a British journalist from an upper-class family. The dichotomy in their backgrounds made for instant friendship. Ironically, the "stars" of this memoir are the Muslim guards, religious fanatics who were capable of great kindnesses (a birthday cake for McCarthy) and brutalities (vicious beatings). A riveting and terrifying read that finally ends with the exhilaration of Keenan's inexplicable release (he neglects to tell us, though, about McCarthy's fate).
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From Library Journal
In the spring of 1986, Keenan, a young Irish teacher, was kidnapped from the streets of Beirut. He was finally released into Syrian custody by his Shi'ite captors in 1991 after long stretches of solitary confinement, punctuated by brutality and deprivation: at times, he shared imprisonment with fellow hostages Frank Reed, Terry Anderson, John McCarthy, and Tom Sutherland. An Evil Cradling , a best seller in Britain and the inspiration for the play, Someone Who'll Watch Over Me , is not an "ordinary" recitation of hostage terror and tribulation. Instead, it is an insightful exploration of the human condition when confronted with involuntary bondage and impending mortality. Keenan's background as a poet allowed him to enlarge the vocabulary of his experience into utterances of emotional and psychological truths. Highly recommended for all libraries, whether or not they have strong subject collections in this area.
- David Snider, Casa Grande P.L., Ariz.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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In 1986 Keenan left Belfast, where he was born into a Protestant, working-class family, for Beirut and a teaching job at the American University. Soon after arriving, he was kidnapped by fundamentalist Shi'ite militiamen and held hostage, apparently because they believed he was British. Despite pleas from the Irish Embassy in Beirut, he remained a hostage. Keenan here unveils a tale of resistance, Irish style, incorporating many of the nonviolent methods that Irish patriots have used over the years--fasting and "going on the blanket," i.e., choosing to remain naked rather than wear prison clothes. Initially confined to a 4 6 cell, he withstood monotony and filth. Eventually, he was moved into a cell with John McCarthy, a British journalist from an upper-class family. The dichotomy in their backgrounds made for instant friendship. Ironically, the "stars" of this memoir are the Muslim guards, religious fanatics who were capable of great kindnesses (a birthday cake for McCarthy) and brutalities (vicious beatings). A riveting and terrifying read that finally ends with the exhilaration of Keenan's inexplicable release (he neglects to tell us, though, about McCarthy's fate).
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From Library Journal
In the spring of 1986, Keenan, a young Irish teacher, was kidnapped from the streets of Beirut. He was finally released into Syrian custody by his Shi'ite captors in 1991 after long stretches of solitary confinement, punctuated by brutality and deprivation: at times, he shared imprisonment with fellow hostages Frank Reed, Terry Anderson, John McCarthy, and Tom Sutherland. An Evil Cradling , a best seller in Britain and the inspiration for the play, Someone Who'll Watch Over Me , is not an "ordinary" recitation of hostage terror and tribulation. Instead, it is an insightful exploration of the human condition when confronted with involuntary bondage and impending mortality. Keenan's background as a poet allowed him to enlarge the vocabulary of his experience into utterances of emotional and psychological truths. Highly recommended for all libraries, whether or not they have strong subject collections in this area.
- David Snider, Casa Grande P.L., Ariz.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
See all Editorial Reviews
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