Book review: Despair and confusion in confinement

'You Will Die In Prison' is Bernard Phelan’s gripping, unvarnished account of his 222 days as a state hostage in Iran
Book review: Despair and confusion in confinement

Bernard Phelan, a dual-citizen of both Ireland and France and originally from Clonmel in Tipperary, was imprisoned in Iran for more than six months on spying charges and then pardoned and released by the Iranian government in May last year. Picture: Moya Nolan

Sat, 26 Oct, 2024 - 01:00
Brendan Daly

  • You Will Die In Prison 
  • Bernard Phelan 
  • Eriu, €17.99 

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