Roddy Doyle
Roddy Doyle was born in Dublin in 1958. He is the author of eleven acclaimed novels including The Commitments, The Snapper and The Van, two collections of short stories, Rory & Ita, a memoir about his parents, and The Guts. He won the Booker Prize in 1993 for Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha.
Books
A Greyhound of a Girl
Author: Roddy Doyle
Publisher: Marion Lloyd Books
Interest age: 12-14
Reading age: 12+
Memories, stories and emotions intertwine in this beautiful, contemplative story about a family and its progress through time
Brilliant
Author: Roddy Doyle
Publisher: Macmillan
Interest age: 9+
Reading age: 9+
A high-speed, high-adrenaline and highly surreal adventure which deals with the difficult topic of depression with a sensitive, humorous touch.