From the Republic of Conscience
Stories Inspired by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
First bound collection of stories and essays by renowned Irish authors published originally in The Irish Times to mark the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Writers include Seamus Heaney, Roddy Doyle, John Boyne, Colm Tóibín, Jennifer Johnston, Maeve Binchy, Frank McCourt, Lara Marlowe, Anne Enright, Hugo Hamilton, and Kevin Barry.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was created in 1948 as a direct response to the inhumanity suffered worldwide throughout, and following, World War Two. In 2008, to celebrate the UDHR’s 60th anniversary, Seán Love who was executive director of Amnesty International (Ireland) at the time, and author Roddy Doyle decided to celebrate this magnificent declaration, whilst also publicising the document itself.
Dealing with topics as outlined in the UDHR, the articles tackle the varied subjects of fair trials, prison, torture, war, refugees, but also, education, poverty, health, leisure, employment, and housing. Containing 30 articles with an introduction by Poet Laureate Seamus Heaney, this book is a special commemoration to the work of the UDHR and Amnesty International. In a modern twist, it also features a special “My article” by Ross O’Carroll-Kelly adding to the contemporary worth of this collection. More information on the book is available here. Reviews
Books Ireland
...a beautifully produced book, with some striking artwork...a project deserving of the highest acclaim."
Galway Advertiser- The Week 4/03/10
The book is informative on a number of levels. It offers the readers a unique chance to actually read each of these articles in isolation. Generally such documents are written in a language guaranteed to confuse and bewilder but here, the text is clear and unambiguous, not to say uplifting.
Metro 08.12.09
"Good Read, Good Cause." Highlighted in Metro as the only Irish-published Christmas book for 2009.
The Irish Times
This book is not a political tract. It is literature. As a vehicle of verbal contraptions constructed by many of our best writers, it swings along sweetly. A perfect book to dip in and out of, to enjoy a range of offerings, that are as short as they are apposite. At times the tone is comic, mournful at other times and even, on occasion, darkly disturbing.
In telling us about ourselves and how we relate to each other, this book is intended to renew our faith in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights that inspired it. Thankfully it succeeds.
About the AuthorVarious Contributors Writers include Seamus Heaney, Roddy Doyle, John Boyne, Colm Tóibín, Jennifer Johnston, Maeve Binchy, Frank McCourt, Lara Marlowe, Anne Enright, Hugo Hamilton, and Kevin Barry, amongst many others. Further information
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