Each viewpoint of the “Troubles” and how that influences decisions is balanced and true for that character. Sarah’s portrayal of how inter-generational trauma affects the family is powerful and honest. With their unlikely friendship, Danny and Fiona struggle to understand where their families come from and what they must do to be true to themselves in the future.
When Fiona, living in Madison, WI, discovers that her mom has held a secret from her about her Dad and family that live in Ireland, she feels she must travel to Ireland on her own to meet her family. A large wall still separates Danny’s Protestant neighborhood from Fiona’s dad’s Catholic neighborhood. The two main characters are teens who both remain affected by the “Troubles” that occurred there when they were younger. Sarah is willing to Skype or meet with young adult and adult book clubs.Īll the Walls of Belfast is set in Northern Ireland today. And, now also as a young adult author! This is a great book for young adult and adult book clubs. I know Sarah Carlson as the awesome school psychologist at my elementary school. I just finished reading the book All the Walls of Belfast for the second time! This debut novel by Sarah Carlson takes the reader on a journey from Madison, WI to Belfast in Northern Ireland.
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