The Woman Who Walked into Doors

The Woman Who Walked into Doors - Paperback

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The Woman Who Walked into Doors

The Woman Who Walked into Doors - Paperback

by Roddy Doyle
$24.00
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Book Overview

by Roddy Doyle (Author)

"This unflinching novel chronicles a woman's relationship with a violent man in a way that brings fresh insight to the subject . . . engaging and uplifting." --O, The Oprah Magazine

From the Booker Prize-winning author of Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha, the heartrending story of a brave and tenacious housewife

Paula Spencer is a thirty-nine-year-old working-class woman struggling to reclaim her dignity after marriage to an abusive husband and a worsening drinking problem. Paula recalls her contented childhood, the audacity she learned as a teenager, the exhilaration of her romance with Charlo, and the marriage to him that left her feeling powerless. Capturing both her vulnerability and her strength, Roddy Doyle gives Paula a voice that is real and unforgettable.

Author Biography

Roddy Doyle is an internationally bestselling writer. His first three novels--The Commitments, The Snapper, and the 1991 Booker Prize finalist The Van--are known as The Barrytown Trilogy. He is also the author of the novels Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha (1993 Booker Prize winner), The Woman Who Walked into Doors, and A Star Called Henry, and a non-fiction book about his parents, Rory & Ita. Doyle has also written for the stage and the screen: the plays Brownbread, War, Guess Who's Coming for the Dinner, and The Woman Who Walked Into Doors; the film adaptations of The Commitments )as co-writer), The Snapper, and The Van; When Brendan Met Trudy (an original screenplay); the four-part television series Family for the BBC; and the television play Hell for Leather. Roddy Doyle has also written the children's books The Giggler Treatment, Rover Saves Christmas, and The Meanwhile Adventures and contributed to a variety of publications including The New Yorker magazine and several anthologies. He lives in Dublin.

Number of Pages: 240
Dimensions: 0.44 x 7.79 x 5.02 IN
Publication Date: January 01, 1997
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Woman Who Walked Into Doors
Interest Level: Upper Grades, 9-12
Reading Level: 3.3
Point Value: 9
ISBN9780140255126
Author Roddy Doyle
PublisherPenguin Adult Hc/Tr
GenreLiterature
FormatPaperback
PublishedJanuary 1997
LanguageENG- English
Pages240
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceTeens & young adults
Print SizeStandard Print

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