
The Revolutionary Youth
by John Simpson
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Pub Date Aug 25 2018 | Archive Date Mar 17 2025
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Description
Individual lives and history collide…
Belfast in the 1960s was a place of laughter, community, and youthful dreams. But by the 1970s, those same streets became war zones, forcing young men like Tommy to grow up too fast and choose between resistance, survival, and sacrifice.
Tommy is a catholic teenager living in a protestant part of Belfast. His teenage years are upended when the vibrant working class street of his birth is dragged down into the violent sectarian nightmare they called ‘The Troubles’.
Some choose to get involved, others have no choice.
Childhood friends become enemies and families are uprooted.
Tommy decides to take matters into his own hands. But there are consequences - there are always consequences - and the boy becomes a man long before his time. He talks to us from the prison camp known as ‘Long Kesh’ where he tries to make sense of what has happened to him, his street and his people.
Read Tommy’s gripping and heartbreaking account of a life shaped 1970’s Belfast. Experience the choices, the losses, and the hope that refuses to be extinguished. Grab your copy today and step into a world where history is personal and the past is never far behind.
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Featured Reviews

The Revolutionary Youth is the kind of book that stays with you long after you turn the last page. Through Tommy’s raw and deeply personal story, you experience the heartbreaking reality of growing up during The Troubles in Belfast—a time when childhood could be stolen overnight. The way the book balances history with human emotion is what really got me. It doesn’t just tell you what happened; it makes you feel it. I found myself completely absorbed in Tommy’s journey, his choices, and the haunting consequences that followed. If you want a powerful, gut-wrenching, and beautifully written story, this one’s worth your time.

Buckle up, because this book is an emotional rollercoaster that doesn’t let up. 🎢 The Revolutionary Youth throws you straight into Belfast’s turbulent past, where friendships shatter, childhoods vanish, and survival isn’t just about making it through the day—it’s about keeping your soul intact. Tommy’s story isn’t just gripping—it punches you in the gut and makes you think. I couldn’t put it down, and honestly, I didn’t want to. If you love stories that hit hard, make you feel everything, and refuse to be forgotten, this one’s for you. 💥📖
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