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The red and the green traces a family torn by conflicting choices against the turbulent backdrop of the Easter 1916 rebellion in Dublin. As the city erupts with violence and hope, the narrative explores generational conflict, social customs, and the personal impact of Irelandβs struggle for independence.
First publish date: 1965
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Iris Murdoch
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