Roddy Doyle
Margaret Reynolds, Jonathan Noakes
  • Published: 1 April 2004
  • ISBN: 9780099452195
  • Imprint: Vintage
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 240
  • RRP: $17.99

Roddy Doyle

The Essential Guide

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An intelligent and helpful guide to the major works of Roddy Doyle, ideal for students and lovers of literature alike.

In Vintage Living Texts, teachers, students and any lover of literature will find the essential guide to the major works of Roddy Doyle. Also included is an exclusive in-depth interview with Roddy Doyle relating specifically to the novels under discussion.

Roddy Doyle's themes, genre and narrative techniques are put under scrutiny and the emphasis is on providing a rich source of ideas for intelligent and inventive ways of approaching the novels. Amongst many other features you'll find inspirational reading plans and contextual material, suggested complementary and comparative reading and an indispensable glossary.

Featuring the texts: Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha, The Van and A Star Called Henry.
  • Published: 1 April 2004
  • ISBN: 9780099452195
  • Imprint: Vintage
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 240
  • RRP: $17.99
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About the authors

Margaret Reynolds

Margaret Reynolds is a writer, academic, critic and broadcaster: her previous books include The Penguin Book of Lesbian Short Stories, The Sappho Companion and Victorian Women Poets: An Anthology and a series of study guides on contemporary writers, Vintage Living Texts.

Jonathan Noakes

The Series Editors of Vintage Living Texts have, between them, more than thirty years teaching experience at senior school and undergraduate level. Their association with Vintage - and with the Vintage authors - guarantees a series that is lively and informative and fun.

Praise for Roddy Doyle

This makes me want to read my own books all over again

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