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The Price of my Soul

Bernadette Devlin McAliskey
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The Price of my Soul

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 1969

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Bernadette Devlin McAliskey

The Price of my Soul

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 1969
Book Details
Pages

206

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Genre
Irish Literature

Biography
Setting

Northern Ireland • 1960s

Topic
Politics & Government

World History

Women`s Studies
Publication Year

1969

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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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

Reviews & Readership

4.6

412 ratings

83%

Loved it

15%

Mixed feelings

3%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

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.

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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.

4.6

412 ratings

83%

Loved it

15%

Mixed feelings

3%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

206

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Genre
Irish Literature

Biography
Setting

Northern Ireland • 1960s

Topic
Politics & Government

World History

Women`s Studies
Publication Year

1969

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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