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Oh, Play That Thing

Oh, Play That Thing

by Roddy Doyle

The sequel to A Star Called Henry, the second volume in Roddy Doyle's epic trilogy about Henry Smart ...

Rory & Ita

Rory & Ita

by Roddy Doyle

'A moving and delightful book' Independent

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Roddy Doyle

Roddy Doyle was born in Dublin in 1958. He is the author of nine acclaimed novels and Rory & Ita, a memoir about his parents. He won the Booker Prize in 1993 for Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha. His last book, The Dead Republic, was the final volume in the Henry Smart trilogy.


Books by Roddy Doyle

Books: 13
A Star Called Henry

A Star Called Henry

by Roddy Doyle

'Doyle at his best- his portrait of turn-of-the-century Dublin's dark side is masterful. There is a Dickensian richness to language and character' The Times

Rory & Ita

Rory & Ita

by Roddy Doyle

'A moving and delightful book' Independent

Oh, Play That Thing

Oh, Play That Thing

by Roddy Doyle

The sequel to A Star Called Henry, the second volume in Roddy Doyle's epic trilogy about Henry Smart and the making of modern Ireland.

Paula Spencer

Paula Spencer

by Roddy Doyle

Ten years on from The Woman Who Walked into Doors, Roddy Doyle returns to one of his greatest characters, Paula Spencer

The Deportees

The Deportees

by Roddy Doyle

Roddy Doyle's first ever collection of stories.

Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha

Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha

by Roddy Doyle

The bittersweet story of a boy growing up in north Dublin, winner of the Booker Prize

The Snapper

The Snapper

by Roddy Doyle

'A rip-snorting comedy of everyday life' Blitz

The Commitments

The Commitments

by Roddy Doyle

'A charming, truthful and immensely funny story which leaves you gasping for more' Sunday Times

The Woman Who Walked Into Doors

The Woman Who Walked Into Doors

by Roddy Doyle

Gritty and moving, The Woman Who Walked Into Doors has been widely described as Roddy Doyle's best work to date.

Books: 13