About the book
\"An extraordinary story about an ordinary life.\" --People
\"Brilliant\" -- The New Yorker
Ten years on from The Woman Who Walked into Doors, Booker Prize-winning author, Roddy Doyle, returns to one of his greatest characters, Paula Spencer.
Paula Spencer is turning forty-eight, and hasn’t had a drink for four months and five days. Her youngest children, Jack and Leanne, are still living with her. They're grand kids, but she worries about Leanne.
Paula still works as a cleaner, but all the others doing the job seem to come from Eastern Europe. You can get a cappuccino in the café and the checkout girls are all Nigerian. Ireland is certainly changing, but then so too is Paula – dry, and determined to put her family back together again. Told with the unmistakable wit of Doyle's unique voice, this is a redemptive tale about a brave and tenacious woman.
Editions of Paula Spencer
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780670038169
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780143112730
- EBook
- ISBN 9781440622731
Read an Excerpt
\"An extraordinary story about an ordinary life.\" --People
\"Brilliant\" -- The New Yorker
Ten years on from The Woman Who Walked into Doors, Booker Prize-winning author, Roddy Doyle, returns to one of his greatest characters, Paula Spencer.
Paula Spencer is turning forty-eight, and hasn’t had a drink for four months and five days. Her youngest children, Jack and Leanne, are still living with her. They're grand kids, but she worries about Leanne.
Paula still works as a cleaner, but all the others doing the job seem to come from Eastern Europe. You can get a cappuccino in the café and the checkout girls are all Nigerian. Ireland is certainly changing, but then so too is Paula – dry, and determined to put her family back together again. Told with the unmistakable wit of Doyle's unique voice, this is a redemptive tale about a brave and tenacious woman.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Paula Spencer about?
\"An extraordinary story about an ordinary life.\" --People
\"Brilliant\" -- The New Yorker
Ten years on from The Woman Who Walked into Doors, Booker Prize-winning author, Roddy Doyle, returns to one of his greatest characters, Paula Spencer.
Paula Spencer is turning forty-eight, and hasn’t had a drink for four months and five days. Her youngest children, Jack and Leanne, are still living with her. They're grand kids, but she worries about Leanne.
Paula still works as a cleaner, but all the others doing the job seem to come from Eastern Europe. You can get a cappuccino in the café and the checkout girls are all Nigerian. Ireland is certainly changing, but then so too is Paula – dry, and determined to put her family back together again. Told with the unmistakable wit of Doyle's unique voice, this is a redemptive tale about a brave and tenacious woman.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Paula Spencer?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre
Where can I read a sample of Paula Spencer?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780670038169
Is Paula Spencer part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series A Paula Spencer Novel
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Paula Spencer?
Roddy Doyle
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Paula Spencer is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780670038169) and paperback(ISBN 9780143112730) and ebook(ISBN 9781440622731)
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