Roddy Doyle
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Roddy Doyle (born 8 May 1958) is an Irish novelist, dramatist and screenwriter.
He is the author of eleven novels for adults, eight books for children, seven plays and screenplays, and dozens of short stories.
Several of his books have been made into films, beginning with The Commitments in 1991.
Doyle's work is set primarily in Ireland, especially working-class Dublin, and is notable for its heavy use of dialogue written in slang and Irish English dialect.
Doyle was awarded the Booker Prize in 1993 for his novel Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha.
Personal life
Doyle was born in Dublin and grew up in Kilbarrack, in a middle-class family. His mother, Ita Bolger Doyle, was a first cousin of the short story writer Maeve Brennan. Doyle graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from University College Dublin. He spent several years as an English and geography teacher before becoming a full-time writer in 1993. His personal notes and work books reside at the National Library of Ireland.
In addition to teaching, Doyle, along with Seán Love, established a creative writing centre, "Fighting Words", which opened in Dublin in January 2009. It was inspired by a visit to his friend Dave Eggers' 826 Valencia project in San Francisco. He has also engaged in local causes, including signing a petition supporting journalist Suzanne Breen, who faced gaol for refusing to divulge her sources in court, and joining a protest against an attempt by Dublin City Council to construct 9 ft-high barriers which would interfere with one of his favourite views.
In 1987 Doyle married Belinda Moller, granddaughter of former Irish President Erskine Childers. They have three children; Rory, Jack and Kate.
Doyle is an atheist.
Awards and honours
- Royal Society of Literature Fellow
- 1991 Man Booker Prize shortlist for The Van
- 1991 BAFTA Award (Best Adapted Screenplay) for The Commitments
- 1993 Man Booker Prize for Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha
- 2009 Irish PEN Award
- 2011 French Literary Award ("Prix Littéraire des Jeunes Européens") for The Snapper
- 2013 Bord Gáis Energy Irish Book Awards (Novel of the Year) for The Guts
- 2015 Honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD) from University of Dundee
- 2021 Dalkey Literary Awards, Shortlist