Roddy Doyle's first ever collection of stories.
Roddy Doyle was born in Dublin in 1958. He is the author of twelve acclaimed novels including The Commitments, The Snapper, The Van and Smile, two collections of short stories, and Rory & Ita, a memoir about his parents. He won the Booker Prize in 1993 for Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha.
Writing at the top of his form...Doyle proves a brilliant, offbeat
Dublin diplomat. He imagines, with humour and humanity, the
difficulties involved in being Irish and in being foreign and
unassimilated in Ireland. He has the sharpest eye, the wildest
sense of humour and the most benevolent heart
*Observer*
Constantly inventive, extremely funny and illustrate his ability to
get under the skin of ordinary people
*Daily Mail*
It's as if Roddy Doyle went out on the streets for you with his own
microphone and camcorder... You're there, whether you want to be or
not
*The Times*
The evident sincerity and unrepentant good cheer of these stories
will carry the reader a long way with them
*Independent on Sunday*
Much to admire and enjoy
*Sunday Times*
A rich insight in to Dublin
*Lonely Planet Traveller*
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