Description

Book Synopsis

The intensely moving memoir of Patrick Maguire, one of the ‘Maguire Seven’, wrongly imprisoned as a teenager for making bombs for the IRA.



Trade Review

'It goes deep into the mind of the abused boy who has become a troubled man.’ Mail on Sunday

‘Patrick Maguire…tells the sometimes unbearably poignant story of his childhood, sudden arrest, three years of prison and what came next.' Daily Mail

'Its power derives from Patrick himself…a damaged survivor with the burdens of a past he cannot shrug off. A devastating chronicle of injustice and blighted lives. It is moving and sad, and told without bitterness. It's not a happy story, but it is a necessary one.' Ronan Bennett, Guardian

‘Painfully honest and utterly compelling.’ Irish Mail on Sunday

MY FATHERS WATCH The Story of a Child Prisoner in 70s Britain

    Product form

    A Paperback by Patrick Maguire, Carlo Gébler

    £11.39

    Includes FREE delivery

    RRP £11.99 – you save £0.60 (5%)

    Order before 4pm today for delivery by Tue 1 Sep 2026.

    15 in stock

      Trusted by thousands of customers. See 2,385+ Customer Reviews

      View other formats and editions of MY FATHERS WATCH The Story of a Child Prisoner in 70s Britain by Patrick Maguire

      Book details

      Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
      Published 2 May 2009
      ISBN-13 9780007242146
      978-0007242146
      ISBN-10 000724214X
      Also in:
      Autobiography: adventurers and explorers True crime Political abduction

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      The intensely moving memoir of Patrick Maguire, one of the ‘Maguire Seven’, wrongly imprisoned as a teenager for making bombs for the IRA.



      Trade Review

      'It goes deep into the mind of the abused boy who has become a troubled man.’ Mail on Sunday

      ‘Patrick Maguire…tells the sometimes unbearably poignant story of his childhood, sudden arrest, three years of prison and what came next.' Daily Mail

      'Its power derives from Patrick himself…a damaged survivor with the burdens of a past he cannot shrug off. A devastating chronicle of injustice and blighted lives. It is moving and sad, and told without bitterness. It's not a happy story, but it is a necessary one.' Ronan Bennett, Guardian

      ‘Painfully honest and utterly compelling.’ Irish Mail on Sunday

      Recently viewed products

      © 2026 Book Curl

        • American Express
        • Apple Pay
        • Diners Club
        • Discover
        • Google Pay
        • Maestro
        • Mastercard
        • PayPal
        • Shop Pay
        • Union Pay
        • Visa

        Login

        Forgot your password?

        Don't have an account yet?
        Create account