Not the Troubles: Alternative Narratives from Belfast

Belfast is often analysed as a divided society, anchored in ethno-politico-religious differences amid a long history of conflict. However, shifting the focus of academic attention reveals a range of alternative narratives of city life. Using storytelling as a leitmotif, this ethnographic account explores the epistemological validity of engaging with strangers in a range of settings, such as street corners, a hairdresser's and a storytelling evening. It considers how creative writers represent life in Belfast. The author employs a variety of methods, including a dog as a research assistant and storytelling on location which demonstrates how people can re-shape and re-narrate life in Belfast.

• | Author: Karen Lane
• | Publisher: Berghahn Books
• | Publication Date: Jul 01, 2025
• | Number of Pages: 00228 pages
• | Binding: Hardback or Cased Book
• | ISBN-10: 1836950314
• | ISBN-13: 9781836950318