TAKING SIDES: A BOY. AGIRL. A NATION TORN APART.

Book ID/图书代码： 12870011B49170

English Summary/英文概要： In the Dublin of 1922 with Civil War about to break out, working class Annie Reilly is thrilled to win a scholarship to Eccles Street Convent School. A little frozen out by her old friends, yet not wholly accepted by all of her new classmates, she is pleased to be befriended by Susie O’Neill an easy-going girl from a much more comfortable background. Through Susie’s brother, Annie meets Peter Scanlon, a neighbour of the O’Neill’s and a pupil at Belvedere college. Having been radicalised by the execution of Kevin Barry, another Belvedere pupil, Peter becomes involved with the rebels who oppose the Treaty with Britain, and who are in conflict with the forces of the newly formed Irish Free State. As families and friends across the nation are forced to choose sides, and with Peter’s conservative parents unaware of the dangerous role their son is adopting, Annie and Peter find their friendship coming under strain.

Torn socially between her old friends and the exciting opportunities her new school presents, Annie is further confused when fighting breaks out on the streets of the city, with Irishmen now fighting other Irishmen. When Peter comes under suspicion from the police he asks Annie to cover for him. Reluctantly she provides him with an alibi, knowing that this also places her at risk of arrest - and with it the loss of her vitally-important scholarship.

While all of the friends try to enjoy normal life - engaging in after-school classes, sports and concerts - there is no escaping the conflict that is rocking the country. Annie and Peter argue, but despite disagreeing with his secret activities as a messenger for the Die Hards, Annie keeps his secret.

Annie’s father, who drives a hackney that is often used by government officials, is targeted by the rebels, and Annie is kidnapped at gunpoint to force her father to co-operate in an assassination bid. Knowing that both sides have become increasingly brutal and ruthless, Peter is horrified when he learns of the danger that Annie now faces.

Torn between his convictions and the debt that he owes to Annie, Peter has a stark choice to make. And when he risks everything for his friend, Annie too has to struggle with loyalty and the notion of informing on a friend, when other peoples’ lives are in the balance.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 1922年，都柏林内战一触即发。而安妮•蕾莉（Annie Reilly ）这个工薪家庭的孩子正为赢得奖学金可以入学兴奋不已。尽管她受到老友排挤，也没完全融入新同学，她仍旧很高兴可以和苏•奥尼尔（Susie O’Neill ），一个家境优渥、人脉优良的人交朋友。因为苏哥哥的关系，安妮遇到了他们家邻居彼得•司干龙（PeterScanlon），孔子学院的学生。由于凯文•巴里（Kevin Barry）死亡事件，彼得和这帮反叛者牵扯不清，开始了反对英国条约以及新成立的爱尔兰自由州的力量。至此，每位过境的家人或朋友都得选择自己的立场。而彼得的父母尚不知儿子的处境有何危险。重压之下，安妮和彼得还能成为朋友吗？

夹在老友和新友之间左右为难的安妮，完全陷入了混沌，尤其内战一旦爆发，还是自己人打自己人。当彼得从警署出来，要求安妮为他打掩护，她会肯吗？

当所有人试图回到正轨正常生活即做做作业，参加运动或听听演唱会的日子，却发现既定的现实谁也逃不开，安妮和彼得也开始不断出现分歧。

安妮的父亲被反叛军盯上了。他们抓了安妮，以此要挟其父与他们合作，配合他们的暗杀行动。一想到双方都是那样冷酷无情，彼得不禁为安妮的处境担忧。在信仰和情义之间，他不断挣扎。最终，他甘冒奇险勇救好友安妮，做了朋友应该做的事情。(兼职翻译-XJJ)

Awards/获奖情况：好评：
儿童杂志（Inis Magazine）：“此书详剖了人生中的灰暗地带，在没有走极端的情况下引入了种族、道德、社会以及性别等争议话题。作家的历史调查是全面的滴水不漏，社会等级在此也被描述得淋漓尽致。本书可谓有意思的工具书，对学生朋友很有用。”

About the Author/作者介绍： 布莱恩•盖拉尔（Brian Gallagher），都柏林人，喜欢旅行、网球、音乐，全职作家，由他创作的戏剧、短篇故事在爱尔兰、英国以及加拿大发行，他和他的家人一起居于都柏林。同时他还参与电视电台的剧本编写。他和作曲家合作，为其书写词配乐。《罐子里的威士忌》（Whiskey in the Jar）是他最新的作品。他的小说《战无不胜》（Invincible）等广受好评。目前他正在酝酿新作。

Brian Gallagher was born in Dublin. He is a full-time writer whose plays and short stories have been produced in Ireland, Britain and Canada. He has written extensively for radio and television and is one of the scriptwriters on RTE’s long-running drama Fair City. He collaborated with composer Shaun Purcell on the musical, Larkin, for which he wrote the book and lyrics, and on Winds of Change for RTE’s Lyric FM. His latest show is Whiskey in the Jar, a musical for which he wrote the book and lyrics, with music by Dave ’Doc’ O’Connor. His novels Invincible, Flight, Payback and Pursuit have won widespread praise, and he is currently working on a new novel. Outside of writing his interests include travel, tennis, music and inland waterways. He lives with his family in Dublin.

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