1999, Morgan Llywelyn
1999, Morgan Llywelyn
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1999
A Novel of the Celtic Tiger and the Search for Peace

Author: Morgan Llywelyn

Narrator: Mil Nicholson

Unabridged: 17 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 11/23/2021


Synopsis

The Irish Century concludes in this climactic novel; Llywelyn's masterpiece is complete

The Irish Century series is the story of the Irish people's epic struggle for independence through the tumultuous course of the twentieth century. Morgan Llywelyn's magisterial multi-novel chronicle of that story began with 1916, which was followed by 1921, 1949, and 1972. It now concludes with 1999: A Novel of the Celtic Tiger and the Search for Peace. 1999 brings the story from 1972 to the disarmament talks and beginnings of reconciliation among the Irish at the end of the twentieth century.

Barry Halloran, strong, clever, and passionately patriotic, who was the central character of 1972, remains central. Now a crippled photojournalist, he marries his beloved Barbara Kavanaugh, and steps back from the armed struggle. Through his work he documents the historic events that take us from the horrific aftermath of Bloody Sunday through the decades of The Troubles to the present. This is a noble conclusion to an historical mega-novel that will be remembered for years.

About Morgan Llywelyn

Morgan Llywelyn is the New York Times bestselling author of Lion of Ireland and many other novels chronicling the Celts and Ireland, from earliest times to the present day. She has won numerous literary awards, was named Exceptional Celtic Woman of the Year, is a founding member of the Irish Writers' Centre, and is a past chairman of the Irish Writers' Union. Her critically acclaimed novels of both history and mythology have been translated into many languages.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Katy on May 30, 2016

This book felt rushed. I don't know if the author just got sick of the series. Or, if there was too much info for one book, but not enough for two. The last 10 years or so just felt like it was on fast forward. I haven't like Ursula since 1949, and while she was more likeable as an old lady, I didn't......more

Goodreads review by John Kalnberg on April 06, 2018

Good but seemed like the author ran out of steam I enjoyed the series and reading this is a necessary part of finishing 5hat. However, this individual book was short on plot and includes a lot of pure listing of what happened. As history it is interesting, as a novel the other books in the series wer......more