{"product_id":"reading-roddy-doyle-9780815606864","title":"Reading Roddy Doyle","description":"\u003cp\u003eRoddy Doyle is one of the most popular Irish writers at work today. His book \u003ci\u003ePaddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha\u003c\/i\u003e won the Booker Prize, and \u003ci\u003eThe Commitments\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Snapper\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Van\u003c\/i\u003e have all been made into feature films. In this first critical look at his oeuvre, Caramine White explores Doyle's innovative use of language; his employment of humor to further his characters' development and manipulate his audience; the role, however slight, that religion and politics play in his writing; and Doyle's overall social vision as projected in each book and as part of a complete body of work. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eProminent aspects of each novel are brought to light, for instance, the function of music in \u003ci\u003eThe Commitments\u003c\/i\u003e; the importance of humor to diffuse tension in \u003ci\u003eThe Snapper\u003c\/i\u003e; the growing realism and deeper character development in \u003ci\u003eThe Van\u003c\/i\u003e; the use of double writing in \u003ci\u003ePaddy Clarke\u003c\/i\u003e; and the symbolic significance of Paula's life as a metaphor for the abuses women suffer in a patriarchal society in \u003ci\u003eThe Woman Who Walked into Doors\u003c\/i\u003e. White also discusses his recent novel, the critically acclaimed\u003ci\u003e A Star Called Henry\u003c\/i\u003e. She completes the volume with a transcription of an extensive interview with the author that reveals many facets of Doyle's life reflected in his writing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Caramine White\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Syracuse University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/01\/2001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e Irish Studies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.97h x 6.00w x 0.52d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780815606864","brand":"Syracuse University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43244162121865,"sku":"9780815606864","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_0af9b90f-51c4-4a53-a720-c8d000ab3f37.jpg?v=1735640642","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/reading-roddy-doyle-9780815606864","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}