The Deportees (Paperback)

By Roddy Doyle
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Description

Roddy Doyle has earned a devoted following amongst those who appreciate his sly humor, acute ear for dialogue, and deeply human portraits of contemporary Ireland. The Deportees is Doyle's first-ever collection of short stories, and each tale describes the cultural collision--often funny and always poignant--between a native and someone new to the fast-changing country. From a nine-year- old African boy's first day at school to a man who's devised a test for "Irishness"to the return of The Commitments's Jimmy Rabbitte and the debut of his new multicultural band, Doyle offers his signature take on the immigrant experience in a volume reminiscent of his beloved early novels.

About the Author

Roddy Doyle is the author of eight previous novels, including the 1993 Booker Prize-winner Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha and The Commitments, which was made into a successful film. Doyle has also written several books for children and young adults, most recently Wilderness.

Praise for The Deportees…

“There may be a more likable serious writer than Roddy Doyle, but you’d have to prove it to me.”
—Los Angeles Times

Product Details ISBN-10: 0143114883
ISBN-13: 9780143114888
Published: Penguin (Non-Classics), 01/01/2009
Pages: 256
Language: English
Recommended Reading Level Minimum Age: 17
Maximum Age: 17
Minimum Grade Level: 12th Grade
Maximum Grade Level: 12th Grade