Comments

Comments to

Tomorrow there will be peace!!

(I´d like to thank the readers of my book for their comments)

Updated June 2006

Dawn Michele Gould, USA, Ireland´s Own, April 2003

>> (...) It [ the book] is a very good representation of Belfast. You have done a wonderful job with it!<<

Sadie-Alyssa M., Belfast, Northern Ireland, 01. June 2002

>> I think this is a very interesting book although it is very pro nationalistic. Also I like the easy way of writing which gave me the chance to understand all very clear [she has read it in german]. Concering the subject matter the book is unique. You have described all so good as if you have experienced it for yourself. I´ve never thought that there could be Germans who know so much about Ulster. You must know my boyfriend is a Catholic and it is still very difficult in the districts of Belfast we are living to manage a mixed relationship. All in all I really liked the book, it has impressed me even when it is a little bit one-sided<<

Chris Kelley, Switzerland, 16.September 2002

>> This book was one of the best books I have read! There are not very many fictional books on the subject and I must say this book was really wonderful<<

Norderstedter Zeitung/ (newspaper) 08. June 2001:

>> ....The author tells in a not uptighted and warm style the story of an IRA man and the protestant woman Kelly and althought it is early clear what way the story will take, the author made it to heighten the gripping feeling for the reader again and again...<<

Norderstedter Anzeiger/ (newspaper) 27. June 2001 :

>>...With great sensitivity and sense for the human emotional world the author describes the life of this woman Kelly whose life is changing. Despite the politcal background this novel is not a political book but a story of a woman who has to manage her new life with these adverse circumstances....<<

Thomas Ullrich from Duisburg/Germany

January 2002

>> With competence and a great empathy this novel affords an insight into the civilwar-troubles of Northern Ireland. We see the pictures on TV; read too often the news in the papers; we have maybe seen "Michael Collins" at cinema; read the book of Bobby Sands and sometimes we are listening to the song "Bloody Sunday" from U2 but we are not really able to understand the long and suffering way of these troubles. Ute Oettel tries to go down with the people of Northern Ireland - to fathom the feelings of the Catholics and Protestants. The reader feels to be moved to Belfast; this novel always keeps its way close to the facts and is interlarded with many information. Already at the beginning the author stays pessimistic that there could maybe never be peace - but with this novel she stirs the reader and makes clear the senselessness of these troubles and everyone who reads this book will see the news in a different light and will start to stand up for peace in Northern Ireland in his own way - as good as could be but the hope always dies at last and the people of Northern Ireland will never be forgotten.<<

Edeltraut Hinsch from Tangstedt/Germany

February 2002

>> A good readable, amusing book which seemed to be unemotional and matter-of-factly but instead it conveys great objectiveness. This novel has really fascinated me. My opinion to the Northern Ireland conflict has changed basically - I see now the aims of the IRA in a different light. I´ve read this book with great pleasure<<

Unknown: 13. Dezember 2001 (made at amazon.de, the given email-address is wrong)

>> Excelent told novel about the Northern Ireland conflict. This novel tells of the background of Ireland and uncovers, what the press does not say! <<<

Christina, June 2002

>> I´m working since years with ´Northern Ireland´ and "Tomorrow there will be peace" is one of the best books I´ve read. Good work!! I hope you will keep on writing books about this subject<<

Jill Haenel from Perth/Australia 26. July 2002

>> I was impressed by the sensitive telling of the sadly ongoing story of the turmoil, that the generations of human beings have experienced living in the north of Ireland. The description of Kelly and the way she lived was quite harrowing and was for me an insight into the hopelessness of family hopes and dreams for the future!<<

Susanne Rassmann, Quickborn/Germany 19.December 2002

>> I nearly devoured this book; I´ve never thought that I would read a book about the Northern Irland conflict in my life but this book is so interesting that I see this conflict now in a different light. It is one of the best books I´ve ever read<<

Christine Schmidt, Potsdam/Germany

02.March 2003

>> Actually this novel is a love story but despite it shows very good the conflict between Protestants and Catholics(...) The woman in the novel falls in love with an IRA-commander and has to decide to live in danger and poverty - in contrast to her former sheltered life(...) I´ve read it with pleasure<<

Katja Kreimann, ......Elmshorn/Germany ...... 26.Juni 2003

>>I´ve read this book with great enthusiasm. It is fascinating how you describe - from Kelly´s [ the main character] point of view - the conflict between the Protestants and Catholics. I´ve read many books about Ireland and the IRA before and yours goes with them - I would tell yours continues the time-table. When taking interest in Ireland, it´s history and the Irish people your book becomes more fascinating - and for all persons who have never read a word about the conflict in Northern Ireland this story will make the conflict clear for them.(...) While reading you experience with Kelly and her thoughts and at the end you will understand - like Kelly - the IRA. I can warmly recommend this book. .If there´s somebody who´s not impressed - he/she will never understand the people! I will certainly read this excellent novel again!<<

Jasmin Steiner, Gummersbach/Germany 20.July2003

>> To read this book was absolutely interesting and I nearly found no time to put it away. It is very remarkable that you were able to put the fictious people into the real life in Belfast and made a so wonderful story out of it which could be seen as a true one. It is a very effective mix between the history of Northern Ireland and the story of Kelly and Michael. It is gripping and informative as well. It looks like the real life when looking behind the Papers news and the words of the government. When having finished the book the reader feels a little bit more understanding for the wish of the Irish people to get a united Ireland. But at the same time you also learn that there will be peace not before this reunion is made. (...) It was really wonderful to read finally this book !<<

Sabine Meyer / Germany 05.August 2003...

>> I think with this book the author has described a part of a life in Belfast which could have really happened(...) For me the story is not very shocking because I have spent a lot of time to read much about this conflict. But I can imagine that other readers can - with this book - create an other understanding for the Troubles.(...) What I did not find so good was the stile and the simple language - I usually read other sort of books. All in all this is a good story(...)<<

Birgit Müller

Neuss /Germany 13.October2003..

>> (...) I have devoured this book. Much of the story is terrible but it is the reality in Northern Ireland. I have never been in Belfast before but with this story I can good imagine what is happening in Belfast. After reading your book you can imagine what is going on in the peoples heads. Especially the contrast of the two different main characters shows that there is sometimes a chance to get over all troubles. Maybe - I hope it - there will be peace some day. Thanks for your great book<<