The Woman Who Walked Into Doors - Roddy Doyle

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I picked this up at the library today. I read it a couple of years ago and was impressed, however I was drinking at the time and in denial. I'm looking forward to reading it with a sober eye. Anyone else read it?

[K9Lover]

The Woman Who Walked Into Doors - Roddy Doyle

I just requested it from the library

[NoSugar]

The Woman Who Walked Into Doors - Roddy Doyle

Me, too!

[Neddy Merrill]

The Woman Who Walked Into Doors - Roddy Doyle

I read it a number of years ago BH. I really enjoyed it. I think (we've already had this conversation about Doc Martin) that Elaine C Smith did a monologue based on it on the TV at one point. I might be imagining that though! Imagining, hallucinating, tripping, dreaming, call it what you will even the rantings of a madman!

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The Woman Who Walked Into Doors - Roddy Doyle

NS, K9, let me know what you think when you get it.

Neddy, I kind of knew when I was typing this post that you would have read this. Have you read Doyle's other stuff? The last time I read it I remember being very impressed that a man had managed to write it. I don't mean that in a condescending way, just that Paula was a very real character and the book was written as her story in her words. He really pulled it off, as I remember. I also remember crying a good bit while reading it!

I am going to start on it tonight, hopefully

[K9Lover]

The Woman Who Walked Into Doors - Roddy Doyle

I'm picking it up at lunch time today and will start it tonight when I get all tucked into bed. I love having a new, good book to look forward to! :danthin:

[treetops]

The Woman Who Walked Into Doors - Roddy Doyle

What was the conversation about Doc Martin. I can't find it on the search button

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The Woman Who Walked Into Doors - Roddy Doyle

K9Lover;1542906 wrote: I'm picking it up at lunch time today and will start it tonight when I get all tucked into bed. I love having a new, good book to look forward to! :danthin:

I really hope you like it. I will have it finished by tonight. I remember crying the first time I read it, but this time there was proper blubbering at some points. It's not a depressing book though, just very real. Enjoy!

[K9Lover]

The Woman Who Walked Into Doors - Roddy Doyle

I read 50 pages last night and didn't want to stop...but darn it I need my beauty sleep. LOL

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The Woman Who Walked Into Doors - Roddy Doyle

K9Lover;1543332 wrote: I read 50 pages last night and didn't want to stop...but darn it I need my beauty sleep. LOL

Finished, it last night, how are you getting on with it K9? NS, did you get your copy yet?

[satz123]

The Woman Who Walked Into Doors - Roddy Doyle

broken halo;1543824 wrote: Finished, it last night, how are you getting on with it K9? NS, did you get your copy yet?

Was she drinking - or beaten by her husband.
Can't remember
Roddy Doyle was very big over here in the 80's - he's from Dublin and very talented...
The Snapper -is hilarious !

[NoSugar]

The Woman Who Walked Into Doors - Roddy Doyle

broken halo;1543824 wrote: Finished, it last night, how are you getting on with it K9? NS, did you get your copy yet?

Got it today and will be starting it tonight! I love to read in the bathtub but since most books recently have been on my iPad, it hasn't seemed like a very good idea ...!

This one will work, though! In the bad old days, I would also have had a glass of wine. Since it is so darn chilly here, perhaps tonight it will be a cup of tea!

[broken halo]

The Woman Who Walked Into Doors - Roddy Doyle

satz123;1543852 wrote: Was she drinking - or beaten by her husband.
Can't remember
Roddy Doyle was very big over here in the 80's - he's from Dublin and very talented...
The Snapper -is hilarious !

Both, Satz. You need to read it again! I read The Snapper, and The Van, also, who could forget The commitments?

NS, I used to have a glass of wine and a read in the bath too, along with scented candles etc. Yeah, it was so relaxing I ended up blooming well comatose on more than one occasion! Hope you enjoy the book

[satz123]

The Woman Who Walked Into Doors - Roddy Doyle

broken halo;1544057 wrote: Both, Satz. You need to read it again! I read The Snapper, and The Van, also, who could forget The commitments?

NS, I used to have a glass of wine and a read in the bath too, along with scented candles etc. Yeah, it was so relaxing I ended up blooming well comatose on more than one occasion! Hope you enjoy the book

Oh I will :thanks:
My drinking having escalated - then admitting there was a problem - to getting sober since I read the book way back.
So - will now be reading from a totally different place !

[K9Lover]

The Woman Who Walked Into Doors - Roddy Doyle

I'm on about page 120 or so. Can't wait until tomorrow when I can just lounge in bed with my book and a cup of coffee. I am sure I will finish it tomorrow. I also got another book by him called Paddy Clarke HA HA HA. I have tons of good books right now...better get busy reading!