Life and death in Long Kesh

The author was held in Long Kesh, the notorious Northern Irish jail in the 1970s. Here, he recalls the gas attacks, the beatings, the smell, and the jokes. He applauds "Hunger", Steve McQueen's haunting new film about its best-known inmate, IRA hunger striker Bobby Sands. (Author abst...

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Published in:The Guardian (London) 2008-10, p.4-7
Main Author: Bennett, Ronan
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The author was held in Long Kesh, the notorious Northern Irish jail in the 1970s. Here, he recalls the gas attacks, the beatings, the smell, and the jokes. He applauds "Hunger", Steve McQueen's haunting new film about its best-known inmate, IRA hunger striker Bobby Sands. (Author abstract - amended)
ISSN:0261-3077