A Star Called Henry
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A Star Called Henry by Roddy Doyle
An historical novel like none before it, A Star Called Henry marks a new chapter in Booker Prize-winner Roddy Doyle's writing. It is a vastly more ambitious book than any he has previously written. A subversive look behind the legends of Irish republicanism, at its centre a passionate love story, this new novel is a triumphant work of fiction.Born in the slums of Dublin in 1902, his father a one-legged whorehouse bouncer and settler of scores, Henry Smart has to grow up fast. By the time he can walk he's out robbing, begging, charming, often cold, always hungry, but a prince of the streets. At fourteen, already six foot two, Henry's in the General Post Office on Easter Monday 1916, a soldier in the Irish Citizen Army, fighting for freedom. A year later he's ready to die for Ireland again, a rebel, a Fenian, and, soon, a killer. With his father's wooden leg as his weapon, Henry becomes a republican legend - one of Michael Collins' boys, a cop killer, an assassin on a stolen bike, a lover.
From the Hardcover edition.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780670887576 |
| ISBN 10 | 0670887579 |
| Title | A Star Called Henry |
| Author | Roddy Doyle |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Viking Books |
| Year published | 1999-09-30 |
| Number of pages | 343 |
| Prizes | Winner of ALA Notable Books (Fiction) 2000, Short-listed for New Yorker Book (Fiction) 2000 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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