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One by One in the Darkness
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Wikipedia article
'One by One in the Darkness' is a novel by Northern Irish author Deirdre Madden, published in 1996 by Faber & Faber. The novel explores the Troubles from a Catholic Nationalist point of view. The book was shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction.
Background
Madden began writing the book in 1994, just before the anniversary of British troops arriving in Northern Ireland.
Summary
Three Northern Irish sisters growing up in Ulster deal with political violence during the Troubles.
Reception
In a retrospective review published in 2018, 'The Irish Times' said the book was "more relevant than ever" and said it should be assigned reading in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
The 'New Hibernia Review' noted the book "demonstrates the impossibility of pure forgiveness in the circumstances".
Awards
'One by One in the Darkness' was shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction in 1997. The award website said the novel "confirms Deirdre Maddens reputation as one of Irish fictions most outstanding talents."
References
Category:1996 novels
Category:Novels set in Northern Ireland
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