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The Revolution Script

The Revolution Script

Historical FictionPolitics & Society
Pages
261
Published
1971
Language
English
Prose complexity
5/10

Vibe

TenseGrittyThought-ProvokingDark
SurvivalBetrayalMorally Grey

Genres

Historical Fiction Politics & Society Thriller Literary Fiction History Political Thriller

About the author

B
Brian Moore

irisch-kanadischer Schriftsteller und Drehbuchautor

Characters

James Richard CrossSupporting

A British diplomat who was kidnapped by the FLQ, an event that serves as a central plot point in the novel.

Pierre LaporteSupporting

A Quebec cabinet minister who was also kidnapped by the FLQ during the October Crisis, leading to a tragic outcome.

All characters in The Revolution Script

Frequently asked questions

  • Is The Revolution Script based on real events?

    Brian Moore's novel is a fictionalized account directly inspired by the October Crisis in Quebec in 1970, incorporating elements and figures from that historical event.

  • How does The Revolution Script compare to Brian Moore's other works?

    This novel stands out among Moore's oeuvre for its direct engagement with a specific, recent political event, a departure from his more frequent explorations of individual psychological states and moral dilemmas in less overtly historical settings.