Roddy Doyle Reihenfolge der Bücher

Eine starke und berührende Mutter-Tochter-Geschichte über weitergegebene Traumata Paula Spencer lebt endlich ihr eigenes Leben. Sie ist Mutter, Großmutter, Witwe, trockene Alkoholikerin und Überlebende. Sie hat einen Job bei der Reinigung, der ihr Spaß macht, einen Mann – Joe – mit dem sie ihre Gedanken teilen kann, Freundinnen, die sie so nehmen, wie sie ist, und vier erwachsenen Kinder, die ihre eigenen Familien haben. Sie hat sich den Geistern ihrer Vergangenheit widersetzt und blickt nach vorn. Bis alles durcheinandergebracht wird, als ihre älteste Tochter Nicola vor der Tür steht. Die unabhängige, wohlhabende und liebevolle Ehefrau und Mutter – Paulas Vorzeigetochter – ist auf einmal fest entschlossen, alles hinter sich zu lassen. In den kommenden Tagen vertraut Nicola ihrer Mutter nach und nach an, was diese Krise ausgelöst hat. Mutter und Tochter finden sich zwischen Anekdoten, Witzen, Erinnerungen und Enthüllungen wieder, stellen sich der lädierten aber wunderschönen Symmetrie dessen, was sie einander bedeuten.

Set in a contemporary Dublin pub, this adaptation of a classic play introduces a Nigerian asylum-seeker as the lead character, reflecting on modern themes of race and immigration in Ireland. Co-authored by Bisi Adigun, the artistic director of Ireland's first African theater company, and acclaimed novelist Roddy Doyle, the production emphasizes intercultural collaboration. Originally performed at Dublin's Abbey Theater in 2007, its popularity led to a revival in 2009, showcasing its relevance and resonance with contemporary audiences.

In "The Women Behind the Door," Roddy Doyle revisits Paula Spencer at sixty-six, as she navigates life as a mother and grandmother. When her daughter Nicola arrives, seeking solace from her seemingly perfect life, they confront shared memories and secrets, revealing the complexities of family ties and personal struggles.

Pat had been best friends with Joe Murphy since they were kids. But years ago they had a fight. A big one, and they haven't spoken since --- till the day before Joe's funeral. What? On the day before his funeral Joe would be dead, wouldn't he? Yes, he would... Roddy Doyle's first book for the Quick Reads programme to support adult literacy is fast, funny and just a tiny bit spooky.

Part of the Open Door series of short books for emerging readers, now translated for the first time into Irish with the support of An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaiochta, and ideal for learners of the Irish language.

Kellie Harrington grew up in Dublin's north inner city and was in danger of going down the wrong path in life before she discovered boxing. Her local boxing club was all-male and initially wouldn't let her join, but she persisted. Her development into an elite boxer was confirmed with medals at the 2016 and 2018 world championships, and crowned with a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Meanwhile, Kellie won the hearts of the Irish public through her sparkling personality. Working with Booker Prize-winning author Roddy Doyle, Kellie will tell the story of her sometimes troubled childhood, her unlikely rise to greatness, and her continuing commitment to living a normal life - which in her case has involved deciding to stay amateur as a boxer and keeping her job as part of the household/domestic staff team at a psychiatric hospital.

Love and marriage, children and family, death and grief. Life touches everyone the same, but living under lockdown? It changes us alone. A man abroad wanders the stag-and-hen-strewn streets of Newcastle, as news of the virus at home asks him to question his next move. An exhausted nurse struggles to let go, having lost a much-loved patient in isolation. A middle-aged son, barred from his mother's funeral, wakes to an oncoming hangover of regret. Told with Doyle's signature warmth, wit and extraordinary eye for the richness that underpins the quiet of our lives, Life Without Children cuts to the heart of how we are all navigating loss, loneliness and the shifting of history underneath our feet. 'Life Without Children is boldly exhilarating, with its revelations of quiet love and the sheer charm of the characters' voices' Sunday Times 'Quietly devastating...shivers with emotion' Financial Times 'In the stripping away of everyday anxieties, the virus reveals what matters most, those qualities that are always at the heart of Doyle's fiction- love and connection' Observer 'Moving...and beautiful' Daily Mail