Born in Dublin in 1958, Roddy Doyle has written a number of novels, books for children, plays and screenplays and lots of short stories.
His novel, The Van was a finalist for the Booker Prize and then Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha won the Booker in 1993.
Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha is a story told by a ten year old boy who is living in Barrytown, North Dublin in 1968.
It doesn't follow the usual rules of a novel as there are no chapters, just a series of Paddy's thoughts which don't follow in chronological order. In spite of this you do sense the passage of time as the book progresses.
Like any ten year old, Paddy's thoughts jump quickly from one subject to another, with the subjects often seeming unrelated.
The book describes a lost world where children roam freely around the area where they live, constantly getting into mischief.
The early part of the book focuses on this fun and mischief before real life begins to intrude.
I won't give any more detail as I don't want to spoil the story for any potential reader.
Highly recommended!!
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