Roddy Doyle
Irish novelist whose Barrytown Trilogy and Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha brought working-class Dublin to the center of Irish literary fiction. His prose is vernacular, funny, and deeply humane. He is one of Ireland's most beloved novelists.
Works
- Paddy Clarke Ha Ha HaA Dublin boy growing up narrates schoolyard friendships, humor, and family
- The CommitmentsDublin working-class musicians form a soul/R&B band seeking success
- The SnapperA young Dublin woman deals with pregnancy, family, and working-class life
- The VanTwo Dublin men attempt a venture starting a fish-and-chips food van
- The Woman Who Walked Into DoorsA Dublin woman survives domestic abuse and finds strength and independence
- A Star Called HenryA man narrates his rise through Irish independence movement and romantic love