Bog Child

by Siobhan Dowd

Set in the 1980’s against the backdrop of the troubles in Northern Ireland. Fergus and his Uncle Tally discover a body in the bog. Fergus struggles to cope with A levels against the background of his brother’s hunger strike, his own involvement with the IRA and his Uncle’s bomb making activities.

Themes

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  • Light Romance
  • Dwarfism
  • Archaeology
  • Smuggling
  • Hunger Strike
  • IRA
  • Morality
  • Peace
  • Sacrifice
  • Stress