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New Irish Writing Best Short Story in association with the Irish Independent

Shortlisted 2021

Roddy Doyle

By Worms

About Worms...

Roddy Doyle was born in Dublin in 1958. He is the author of twelve acclaimed novels including The Commitments, The Snapper, The Van and Smile, two collections of short stories, and Rory & Ita, a memoir about his parents. He won the Booker Prize in 1993 for Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha.

Roddy Doyle photo credit: Anthony Wood

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