The Woman Who Walked into Doors

"This unflinching novel chronicles a woman's relationship with a violent man in a way that brings fresh insight to the subject . . . engaging and uplifting." --O, The Oprah Magazine

From the Booker Prize-winning author of Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha, the heartrending story of a brave and tenacious housewife

Paula Spencer is a thirty-nine-year-old working-class woman struggling to reclaim her dignity after marriage to an abusive husband and a worsening drinking problem. Paula recalls her contented childhood, the audacity she learned as a teenager, the exhilaration of her romance with Charlo, and the marriage to him that left her feeling powerless. Capturing both her vulnerability and her strength, Roddy Doyle gives Paula a voice that is real and unforgettable.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Adult Hc/Tr
Published: 01/01/1997
ISBN: 9780140255126
Pages: 240
Weight: 0.36lbs
Size: 7.79h x 5.02w x 0.44d

Review Citations: New York Times 02/23/1997 pg. 24
Publishers Weekly 12/09/1996

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 71301 / Woman Who Walked Into Doors
Reading Level: 3.3 / Interest Level: Upper Grade / Point Value: 9