Roddy Doyle

About Roddy Doyle

Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha, a stand-alone novel that received the 1993 Booker Prize, is an Irish novelist best known for his Barrytown trilogy and his stand-alone work Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha.

Roddy Doyle is an Irish novelist, dramatist and screenwriter. He is the author of eleven novels for adults, eight books for children, seven plays and screenplays, and dozens of short stories. Several of his books have been made into films, beginning with The Commitments in 1991. Doyle's work is set primarily in Ireland, especially working-class Dublin, and is notable for its heavy use of dialogue written in slang and Irish English dialect. Doyle was awarded the Booker Prize in 1993 for his novel Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha.

Born	May 8, 1958, Dublin, Ireland
Subject	Working-class Dublin
Nationality	Irish
Spouse	Belinda Moller (m. 1987)
Notable works	The Barrytown Trilogy, Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha, The Woman Who Walked into Doors, A Star Called Henry
Occupation	Novelist, dramatist, short story writer, screenwriter, teacher
Alma mater	University College Dublin (UCD)
Children	3

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Trivia

He also wrote many novels aimed at children and young adults, including the Rover Adventures series.

Roddy Doyle before fame

He received a Bachelor's degree from University College Dublin and worked as a teacher for several years before deciding to pursue writing full-time.

Achievement of Roddy Doyle

He also wrote a number of children's and young adult novels, such as the Rover Adventures series.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

Undisclosed

Roddy Doyle family life

Rory and Ita, a non-fiction book about his parents, was written by him.

Associations of Roddy Doyle

Dave Eggers, a fellow author, became a personal friend of his.

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