Forfatter fødeår: 1958
Paula Spencer er alene med fire børn og har problemer med både alkoholen og økonomien, da politiet en dag ringer på døren for at fortælle, at hendes eksmand, Charlo, er... Læs mere
We last saw Henry Smart, his leg severed in an accident with a railway boxcar, crawl into the Utah desert to die - only to be discovered by John Ford, who's there shooting his latest Western.
Through their eyes we see the intensely Catholic society of their youth being transformed into the vibrant, modern Ireland of today. Both are marvellous talkers, so combined with Roddy... Læs mere
Part of the Open Door series of short books for emerging readers.
WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE 1993Paddy Clarke is ten years old. Paddy Clarke's heroes are Father Damien (and the lepers), Geronimo and George Best. Paddy Clarke loves his Ma and Da,... Læs mere
A hilarious Rover adventure for young readers from the Booker Prize-winning author Roddy Doyle and illustrated by Chris Judge.
A brilliant middle-grade magical adventure from the world-famous author of The Commitments and The Guts.
Each is concerned with loss in different ways - of their place in the world, of power, virility, love - of the boom days and the Celtic Tiger. Brilliantly observed, funny and moving, the... Læs mere
Longlisted for the 2015 IMPAC Dublin Literary AwardJimmy Rabbitte is back. The man who invented the Commitments back in the eighties is now forty-seven, with a loving wife, four kids ... He... Læs mere
It's up to Jimmy, Robbie, Kayla and Rover the wonder-dog to rescueMr Mack from prison, avoid the orphan catchers and save the worldfrom an army of stroppy slugs. Will they succeed? There's only one way to find out...
Ten years on from The Woman Who Walked into Doors, Booker Prize-winning author, Roddy Doyle, returns to one of his greatest characters, Paula Spencer. Paula Spencer is turning forty-eight, and hasn’t had a drink for four months and five days.