Guests of the Nation
"Guests of the Nation" is a short story written by Frank O'Connor, first published in 1931, portraying the execution of two British soldiers being held captive by the Irish Republican Army during the War for Independence. The story is split into four sections, each section taking a different tone. The first reveals a real sense of camaraderie between the IRA guards and the two English prisoners. With the two Englishmen being killed, the final lines of the story describe the nauseating effect this has on the Irishmen.
| "Guests of the Nation" | |
|---|---|
| Short story by Frank O'Connor | |
First UK edition of collection | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Language | English |
| Publication | |
| Publisher | Macmillan |
| Publication date | 1931 |
Neil McKenzie's stage adaptation of the story received a 1958 Obie Award.
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