Roddy Doyle
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born
May 08, 1958
place of birth
Dublin, Ireland, The United Kingdom
about this author
Roddy Doyle(Irish: Ruaidhrí Ó Dúill, born May 8, 1958 in Dublin) is an Irish novelist, dramatist and screenwriter. Several of his books have been made into successful films, beginning with The Commitments in 1991. He won the Booker Prize in 1993.
Doyle grew up in Kilbarrack, Dublin. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from University College, Dublin. He spent several years as an English and geography teacher before becoming a full-time writer in 1993.
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Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha by Roddy Doyle avg rating 3.79 — 1,351 ratings — published 1993 31 editions |
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The Woman Who Walked into Doors by Roddy Doyle avg rating 3.79 — 1,044 ratings — published 1996 27 editions |
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A Star Called Henry by Roddy Doyle avg rating 3.81 — 955 ratings — published 1999 25 editions |
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The Commitments by Roddy Doyle avg rating 4.01 — 767 ratings — published 1987 16 editions |
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The Snapper by Roddy Doyle avg rating 3.98 — 680 ratings — published 1992 14 editions |
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The Van by Roddy Doyle avg rating 3.91 — 608 ratings — published 1996 10 editions |
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The Barrytown Trilogy by Roddy Doyle avg rating 4.28 — 475 ratings — published 1992 8 editions |
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Paula Spencer by Roddy Doyle avg rating 3.76 — 333 ratings — published 2006 12 editions |
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Oh, Play That Thing by Roddy Doyle avg rating 3.08 — 260 ratings — published 2004 14 editions |
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The Deportees and other stories by Roddy Doyle avg rating 3.76 — 187 ratings — published 2008 7 editions |
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