Rory Carroll, the Ireland correspondent of the Guardian newspaper and author of A Rebel And A Traitor, was interviewed on 1st August by Pat Kenny on his Newstalk radio programme, for the commemoration of Casement’s execution on 3rd August 1916. When Kenny asked Carroll to comment on the content of the 'Black Dairies', he … Continue reading Casement On The Couch!
Rory Carroll
History As Creative Story-telling
Book review: Rory Carroll, A Rebel And A Traitor [Roger Casement] (Dimensions, £17.50) History As Creative Story-telling Rory Carroll’s new book is neither a history nor a biography; it has elements of a political thriller or an adventure story but is not that either. This hybrid identity conceals it as a strategic narrative—a carefully … Continue reading History As Creative Story-telling
Another ‘Biography’ Of Casement !
Book Launch: Report Another 'Biography' Of Casement ! Books on Roger Casement are becoming something of a growth industry. The latest is by Rory Carroll, the Irish correspondent of the Guardian, titled A Rebel And A Traitor. The leaflet below was made available on 25th March at a pre-publication event for the book, The Hunt For Roger Casement. … Continue reading Another ‘Biography’ Of Casement !
