Audiobook Details
From a Clear Blue Sky
by Timothy Knatchbull narrated by the author
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Genre: Non-Fiction » Biography
Age Group: Adult
Book Ref.: RTL1762
ISBN: 978 1 40743 662 3
Publication Date: 1st September 2010
Duration: 13h 45m (approx.) on 12 CDs
CD Edition
Price: £25.52
A moving account of a child who survived the IRA bomb that killed Lord Mountbatten. Winner of the Christopher Ewart-Biggs Literary Award, recognising work that promotes peace and reconciliation in Ireland.
August bank holiday weekend, 1979. 14-year-old Timothy Knatchbull was on a boat trip with his family and friends. The IRA bomb that exploded in their boat killed Knatchbull's grandfather, Lord Mountbatten, and other members of the group. This book provides a compelling insight into a dark period of Irish history. But more importantly it reminds us that although tragedy can strike at any moment, the human spirit can recover.
About the Narrator
The Grandson of Lord Mountbatten, Timothy Knatchbull's early career included working on David Puttnam's feature film Memphis Belle and key roles in some of the UK's most successful television programmes, such as Breakfast News, That's Life and Crimewatch UK. In 1997 he spent a year at Harvard's Kennedy and Business Schools, before joining Discovery Channel. He now runs a London media business and is married with five children.
Reviews and Press Quotes
Choice
“It's an astonishing, deeply moving book.”
Sue Arnold, The Guardian
“Knatchbull's recovery is agonisingly painful but his honesty and dignity are truly inspiring.”
Zoe Heller
“He writes with great tenderness and an admirable lack of sentimentality.”
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