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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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.
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The book, The Price of My Soul, was written by Bernadette Devlin McAliskey when she was only 22 years old, shortly after becoming the youngest woman ever elected to the British Parliament.
In her autobiographical account, McAliskey offers a unique perspective as both an activist and a politician during the Northern Ireland Civil Rights Movement, making the book a significant historical document.
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McAliskey's strong and uncompromising voice in The Price of My Soul has made it a staple read for those interested in Irish history and women's roles in political activism.
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Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
Northern Ireland • 1960s
1969
Adult
18+ years
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