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 Biography of Roddy Doyle
2,811 words, approx. 9 pages
 Among the generation of Irish writers who emerged in the 1980s, Roddy Doyle is one of the most popular both at home and worldwide. While his popular appeal has been undisputed from the moment his privately published first novel, The Commitments (1987),... summary from source:
 Biography of Roddy Doyle
2,330 words, approx. 8 pages
Not many writers can lay claim to comparisons to James Joyce and Raymond Carver, but Roddy Doyle--armed with a lively literary style and comedic flair--has found himself in that happy position. His novels, which focus on working-class families in... 
Encyclopedia and Summary Information
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 Roddy Doyle Information
828 words, approx. 3 pages
 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....
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 The Independent - London The bard of Barrytown: Profile: Roddy Doyle
09/04/1999: 2,201 words, approx. 7 pages Just after the publication of The Woman Who Walked Into Doors in 1996, Roddy Doyle was standing in a bookshop when he was approached by the proprietor. "Could you do me a favour?" he asked. Sure, said Doyle, thinking the man wanted a book... summary from source:
World Literature Today Roddy Doyle. Rory and Ita.(Book Review)
05/01/2004: 907 words, approx. 3 pages Roddy Doyle. Rory and Ita. New York. Penguin. 2003 [c] 2002). xii + 338 pages, ill. $14. ISBN 0-14-200360-3 "IN ALL OF MY LIFE l have lived in two houses, had two jobs, and one husband. I'm a very" interesting person." So says...
Literary Criticism
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 Critical Essay by Fintan O'Toole
3,121 words, approx. 10 pages
In the following essay, O'Toole explores recurring themes in Doyle's films, contrasting elements that he contends are purely Irish with themes that hold a more universal appeal.
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Critical Review by Mary Rourke
1,083 words, approx. 4 pages
In the following review, Rourke praises Doyle's portrayal of his family history in Rory & Ita, noting that Rory and Ita—Doyle's parents—make entertaining and compelling subjects.
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Critical Review by Charlotte Moore
711 words, approx. 2 pages
In the following review, Moore offers a positive assessment of Rory & Ita and compliments Doyle's efforts in compiling the biography.
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