The Informer (Classic Reprint)

Description: This book plunges us into the heart of Dublin's underbelly in the wake of the Irish War of Independence. We meet Francis Joseph McPhillip, a former revolutionary fighter on the run after a deadly confrontation during a farm labourers' strike. He seeks refuge in a squalid lodging house, his body ravaged by illness and his mind haunted by the ghosts of his past. Through McPhillip's desperate search for solace and his reunion with his former comrade, Gypo Nolan, the author paints a stark portrait of a society fractured by conflict and poverty. The narrative delves into themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the devastating consequences of violence. As McPhillip grapples with his own mortality and the weight of his actions, the story confronts us with the complexities of human nature and the fragility of moral conviction in the face of desperation. Ultimately, this book offers a poignant reflection on the human cost of political turmoil and the enduring struggle for redemption amidst the ruins of a broken world. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.

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