Carolyn E. (swedefinn) reviewed on 5/28/2007 + 41 more book reviews

Roddy Doyle's "Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha" won the 1993 Booker Prize and went on to become a phenomenal bestseller. "The Woman Who Walked Into Doors," his finest achievement to date, will astonish readers with its heartrending story of a woman struggling to reclaim her dignity after marriage to an abusive husband and a worsening drinking problem. Paula Spencer 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, Doyle gives Paula a voice that is real and unforgettable.

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