Direct action memoirs of an urban guerrilla c 2001 2002 by ann hansen every reasonable effort has been made to identify copyright holders between the lines would be pleased to have any errors or omissions brought to its attention first published in canada in 2001 by published in the rest of the world between the lines in 2002 by. The heart of a gun a review of ann hansen direct action memoirs of an urban guerrilla if i was to start talking to you about the canadian anarchist guerrilla movement youd go the what because in the modern era outside of the separatist actions of the front de liberation du quebec flq over 1963 1970 and the armed mohawk resistance over 1989 1990 canada has not proven to be fertile ground for guerrilla movements. In direct action she develops from a happy child to a woman willing to die or languish in jail for life in order to bring important issues to the medias attention emily pohl weary now magazine i was instantly drawn into this darkly urban tale of highly motivated criminal activity social isolation group dysfunction and feminist awareness. Direct action chronicles the thrilling fast paced action of the guerrilla group that blew up the political activist scene of the 80s hansen and her anarchist group direct action were responsible for numerous dramatic political acts including the bombing of the litton systems plant in toronto. Direct action memoirs of an urban guerrilla ann hansen snippet view 2002 common terms and phrases action activities agreed angie asked began believe bombing brent building carry close continued cops couldnt decided didnt direct dont door doug driving drove dynamite explained eyes face feel felt finally fraser friends front gerry