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The Woman Who Walked into Doors

by Roddy Doyle

Published: 1997-01-01
Paperback : 240 pages

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Paula Spencer is a thirty-nine-year-old working-class woman struggling to reclaim her dignity after marriage to an abusive husband and a worsening drinking problem. Paula recalls her contented childhood, the audacity she learned as a teenager, the exhilaration of her romance with Charlo, and the marriage to him that left her feeling powerless. Capturing both her vulnerability and her strength, Roddy Doyle gives Paula a voice that is real and unforgettable.

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Roddy Doyle follows Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha, winner of the Booker Prize, and The Commitments with another remarkable book that readers will find funny, sexy, and sad. He takes an unflinching look at the life of Paula Spencer as she struggles to regain her dignity after marriage to an abusive husband and a worsening drinking problem. Capturing both her vulnerability and her strength, Doyle gives Paula a voice that is real and unforgettable.

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"Unfortunate, scattered, depressing"by shannon r. (see profile) 09/10/08

This book brought up some good discussions although not highly rated overall.
Interesting yet depressing tale of alcoholism, spouse abuse, and child abuse from a woman's perspective yet a
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