Often, I think that as writers we can stand as observers to the world around and record what’s happening. More and more I’m finding that I don’t have that luxury. I wonder what drove Martin Lynch to no longer be an observer but to get involved with the political activity around him. Was he aware of the risks going in and in what ways has Lynch’s political involvement with the IRA strengthened his work and polarized his work. I wonder how much of his own concerns and fears pop up in the work and how are they resolved and answered?