Reading Roddy Doyle / Caramine White.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

White, Caramine.

Series:

Irish studies (Syracuse, N.Y.)

Irish studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Doyle, Roddy, 1958---Criticism and interpretation.

Doyle, Roddy.

Doyle, Roddy, 1958---Interviews.

Doyle, Roddy, 1958-.

Interviews.

Criticism and interpretation.

Ireland--In literature.

Ireland.

Dublin (Ireland)--In literature.

Dublin (Ireland).

Physical Description:

xiii, 200 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Syracuse, N.Y. : Syracuse University Press, 2001.

Summary:

Considers the first five novels -- two of which have been made into films -- of popular writer Roddy Doyle in terms of his innovative use of language, his audience's reaction to comedy and humor, the role of religion and politics, and his social vision.

Contents:

2. Biography 25

3. The Commitments 42

4. The Snapper 62

5. The Van 83

6. Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha 98

7. The Woman Who Walked into Doors 116

Appendix A An Interview with Roddy Doyle 149

Appendix B A Star Called Henry 184.

Notes:

Includes an interview with Roddy Doyle.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-190) and index.

ISBN:

0815628870

0815606869

OCLC:

45023374