The General is the story of Martin Cahill - a working-class Dubliner who was the mastermind behind a series of daring robberies that stunned Ireland in the 1980s. Despite being the country's most wanted man, he eluded capture - with great cheek - until he finally fell foul of the IRA. John Boorman's screenplay delves deep into the heart of Cahill and reveals a man who possessed a relish for defying the might of society, a rage at perceived injustice, a ferocius cunning, a sense of perpetual celebration, and a dark brutality - all the characteristics of a Celtic chieftain. This volume also contains an essay by John Boorman on the dramatic struggles involved in bringing Martin Cahill's life and times to the screen.
- ISBN10 0571196462
- ISBN13 9780571196463
- Publish Date 18 May 1998
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 15 August 2012
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Faber & Faber
- Edition Main
- Format Paperback
- Pages 160
- Language English