Smile is a 2017 novel by Irish author Roddy Doyle.
 First edition | |
| Author | Roddy Doyle |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Jonathan Cape |
Publication date | September 7, 2017 |
| Publication place | Republic of Ireland |
| Pages | 224 |
| ISBN | 978-1-911214-75-5 |
| Preceded by | The Dead Republic |
Plot
editThis article needs a plot summary. (October 2017) |
Reception
editThe New Statesman said: "Smile is a Trojan Horse. The tale of how a man got on with his life after an abusive childhood, in part by laughing at it, is a disguise: Doyle’s tactic is to puncture the comedy of Irish storytelling and show that it can camouflage horrific histories. Doyle is one of the best writers of dialogue we have, using it with humour and drama."[1]
References
edit- ^ "Roddy Doyle returns to the trauma of school days in Smile". 2 September 2017.
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