BY D C Maher

Through the Barricades

‘Friends are with you for a lifetime’

Set in 1980s East London, “Through the Barricades” follows troubled teen Keagan as he tries protecting his best friend who has cystic fibrosis. But Keagan’s choices have unintended consequences. His ill friend pushes him to avoid violence and focus on goals. Together they find love, creating stability. It’s short-lived when Keagan joins the army, thrust into the Falklands War. Though deeply affected, greater turmoil awaits at home in this poignant tale of friendship’s sacrifices.