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Say Nothing
Patrick Radden Keefe uses the 1972 disappearance of Jean McConville, a mother of ten, to tell the story of the Troubles. He follows IRA members and what the violence left behind.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 2018
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 519
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you want a gripping, well-researched look at the Troubles through real people.
Skip this if you want a neutral overview of Northern Irish history rather than a narrative of one case.
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Quick answers about Say Nothing
- What is Say Nothing about?
- Patrick Radden Keefe uses the 1972 disappearance of Jean McConville, a mother of ten, to tell the story of the Troubles. He follows IRA members and what the violence left behind.
- Who should read Say Nothing?
- Read it if you want a gripping, well-researched look at the Troubles through real people. Skip it if you want a neutral overview of Northern Irish history rather than a narrative of one case.
- How long and how fast is Say Nothing?
- It is a medium-paced, long read of about 519 pages, first published in 2018.
- Does Say Nothing have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Violence, Death, Kidnapping, Torture.
- Can I borrow Say Nothing for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Say Nothing; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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