Trinity

I have just bought this book for my twenty one year old son who has just finished Mila 18 my favourite read of all time and now his. A very difficult book to follow but this comes close. I first read this when I was seventeen, a year after it was first published and it had an enormous effect on me. For the first time I understood that the "Irish problem" was not just about a group of fanatics committing wanton atrocities on the innocent, it was as much about the centuries old Irish tragedy, about the innocent majority abused by the privileged few, a total over simplification of a terrible reality I know, but it is because Leon Uris' has a unique ability to draw characters in a multi dimensional way, that I was able to put aside the shocking and continuing current news events of the latest, appalling IRA bombings and so be able to gain some understanding of where this horror was born from, something most people in my experience then and now still have little knowledge of. By relating to and caring deeply about the people who populate this novel, I was able to put aside my anger and prejudice, born purely out of lack of education on the subject and accept the responsibility, that the actions of the past were shaping an all too awful present. When you are able to put yourself in the other mans skin and look through his eyes the view is a revalation. This for me is Uris' greatest gift, because I care so deeply for his people, my hunger for education on the underlying topic has to be fed and for this I remain eternally grateful, but for some of his books I may have remained blind and ignorant about so much and in consequence so would my sons. When an author challenges you to reevaluate your beliefs, I think that is the ultimate achievement. Read this book, for me it is one of a few that I have been privileged enough to hold, and have happily accepted it's invitation to open and broaden my mind, which subsequently allowed me to make informed choices and altered my perceptions of life and people profoundly. I look forward eagerly to my son's opinion.

What a book could not put it down please if u like a Good read read this book

Leon Uris always writes a riveting story, and “Trinity” does not disappoint.

Good

A powerful story set in the mid 19th century, following the lives of three families, all affected by their Irish lives.LU has woven a strong novel, intertwined with Irish history and injustice. You cannot help but be moved by the tragedy that was the plight of the Irish peasant under the yoke of what was effectively British tyranny. LU does not set out to correct injustices, nor is this an attempt at anti British prpaganda, it is a powerful story of a time past and some of the strong characters that circumstances threw up.There are strong characters emerging from this book, whom you will love or hate in equal measure, but it's a story that will touch the heart.LU does have the occasional habit of " rabbiting on " a wee bit at times, but you will quickly learn to speed read over these parts, but overall " trinity " is a powerful and moving story ( yes it's long at nearly 900 pages, but it's a damn good story ) which is worthwhile reading

First read Trinity about 25 years ago and it's as good as the 1st time.Stunning picture of Ireland and Britain with wonderful characters.Strongly recommend.

This is a very good book. My husband cannot put it down. Highly recommend

I read this book many years ago. Over the years I have recommended it to many readers as an introduction to the history of Ireland. It wets the appetite to read more on the subject. I bought this copy to pass onto someone with whom I had a conversation about my experiences when living in Belfast at the height of the 'troubles'. I hope he enjoys it as much as me.

Read this year's ago and it still teaches!

Part of our history. No matter how people try to change or ignore history its impossible. Leon Uris was a genius writer.

It was not a product.It is a book written by my favourite writer

Bought this for somebody else as a present and they really enjoyed it

日本ではなかなか知ることのできないアイルランドと英国の民族的、宗教的対立の歴史を小説として描かれたのだろう。主人公の虐げられた環境から這い上がる、逞しさと戦略性と一徹さが貫く抵抗運動が最終章に向かって繰り広げられる。自由を求める人の闘いとはこう言うものなのか、自由と平和に慣らされている自分には強烈であった。