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"Leon Uris is a storyteller, in a direct line from those men who sat around fires in the days before history and made the tribe more human." --The New York Times Book Review

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The "terrible beauty" that is Ireland comes alive in this mighty epic that re-creates that Emerald's Isle's fierce struggle for independence. Trinity is a saga of glories and defeats, triumphs and tragedies, lived by a young Catholic rebel and the beautiful and valiant Protestant girl who defied her heritage to join him. Leon Uris has painted a masterful portrait of a beleaguered people divided by religion and wealth--impoverished Catholic peasants pitted against a Protestant aristocracy wielding power over life and death.

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4.0 out of 5 stars TOLD, AND TOLD WELL, Jun 30 2003

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Daniel Vullo "BRAIN CANDYMAN" (Weehawken, Nj United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Trinity (Mass Market Paperback)

It disturbed me to learn, while reading Trinity, that Leon Uris passed away at the age of 78. I'm glad I was reading one of his most acclaimed novels when it did happen, so finishing it made it that much more special. I will admit I did try to read this novel about 15 years ago and couldn't due to its heavy subject matter, but I'm glad I took another crack at it.
I must say that Trinity is a wondrous and expansive novel. Uris weaves many, stories and tales over the years with seamless ease.

We are presented with 3 families of different backgrounds, the Larkens (Catholics), the Hubbles (protestants) and the Weeds (Presbyterians). All have an agenda of their own, whether it be respect, money or carrying on a lineage; we are shown each side and how they play on each other. Uris paints a vast portrait of the Irish lifestyles both rich and poor. Friends made and friends lost abound.
What confused me before reading this novel were the other reviews, some went on to say that Trinity drew two dimensional characters and lacked depth, and I can say that that is furthest from the truth. These characters, such as the hero Conor, or his the love interest Shelly, or the power hungry Weed family, each has their side of their story told, and told well. We are carried from the characters' childhood till there mid thirties, and I felt as though I knew each one in and out. This is Leon Uris's most accomplished work, though not my favorite, Armageddon still holds that title, this is without a doubt a great, fulfilling and richly detailed novel about a period and piece of the Irish struggle and how a few people deal with it.
We did lose a great story teller, R.I.P Leon uris, you will be sorely missed.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Trinity, Jan 10 2012

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I loved the book. This was the story of Ireland. Leon Uris always gives a thorough history along with a riveting story. Although I bought it used, it was in A-one condition. I was very pleased

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5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful insight into Ireland, May 8 2011

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I lived in Northern Ireland for some years. Leon Uris's descriptions of Londonderry, and the character of the people who live there is almost spooky as to how accurate it is.

This is a wonderful read.

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5.0 out of 5 stars have a dram and keep reading
I had to read this book in high school and was daunted by the size, but once I realized it's not a preachy, symbolic novel like the ones you usually read in English classes I was... Read more

Published on Sep 30 2003

4.0 out of 5 stars A whole new perspective.
I started reading this, interestingly enough, this summer on a flight to Dublin and finished it on my flight home 6 days later. Read more

Published on Sep 2 2003 by T. Nociti