The Woman Who Walked Into Doors
Registered by crazy-horse of Southampton, Hampshire United Kingdom on 4/15/2004
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
7 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by crazy-horse from Southampton, Hampshire United Kingdom on Thursday, April 15, 2004
Roddy Doyle is one of my favourite authors and this book is among his best. Set in a Dublin surburb, this book tells the story of a housewife struggling to cope with the everyday reality of her life. Written in retrospect we meet the character after she has thrown out her abusive husband. she recalls her life with him before the violence started. This is a tear-jerker so have your hankies at the ready!
I am going to offer this book on a ring so others can enjoy Doyles distinctive style.
Bookring People:
Lady-Mondegreen
oblivious1980
Yiremyahu
Jords
I am going to offer this book on a ring so others can enjoy Doyles distinctive style.
Bookring People:
Lady-Mondegreen
oblivious1980
Yiremyahu
Jords
Journal Entry 2 by Lady-Mondegreen from Basingstoke, Hampshire United Kingdom on Thursday, April 15, 2004
Thank you Crazy-Horse :-) I will read this as soon as poss - you know what my tbr pile is like!
Journal Entry 3 by Lady-Mondegreen from Basingstoke, Hampshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, April 27, 2004
The Woman who walked into Doors is a lean, hard-hitting account of Paula's life in Dublin with an abusive husband Charlo. Raw and real, poignant and painful - nevertheless an excellent read!
Thank you crazy-horse! Sending to oblivious1980.
Thank you crazy-horse! Sending to oblivious1980.
Journal Entry 4 by oblivious1980 from Sheffield, South Yorkshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, April 28, 2004
Arrived safely today, thanks! Will journal again when read
Journal Entry 5 by oblivious1980 from Sheffield, South Yorkshire United Kingdom on Saturday, May 1, 2004
It took me a little while to get into this book but once I did I found it very interesting. The author manages to portray a central character who feels very real, I had to keep reminding myself that this wasn't an autobiography I was reading. It's quite moving in places and really made me think about the fact that for everyone's good intentions people are unwilling to get involved in situations like these.
It took me a while to get into this as well, and it was a while before I worked out where the title comes from. An interesting read, but I was glad to finish it and start something less depressing. It was probably made easier to read knowing a little bit of how the story ends from near the beginning.
On its way to Jords.
On its way to Jords.
TBR
Recieved with many thanks today from Yiremyahu. It was a lovely surprise as I walked into my office with a thumping head (that's what you get when your so engrossed in a book you're not watching your wine consumption!) and there's a a few packages sat on my desk. First response was a squaling "ooooh" and then I realised, two more books which are in rings/rays! Ah!
Anyway, enough of the rambling! I'm really looking forward to comsuming yet more wine with this book, although I'm guessing it could be a little disturbing in places. Will let you know what I think as soon as I get round to it!
Recieved with many thanks today from Yiremyahu. It was a lovely surprise as I walked into my office with a thumping head (that's what you get when your so engrossed in a book you're not watching your wine consumption!) and there's a a few packages sat on my desk. First response was a squaling "ooooh" and then I realised, two more books which are in rings/rays! Ah!
Anyway, enough of the rambling! I'm really looking forward to comsuming yet more wine with this book, although I'm guessing it could be a little disturbing in places. Will let you know what I think as soon as I get round to it!
WOW! I read this over the weekend and it was quite a read. I could barely put the book down (in fact I got told off a few times as I was on a hen weekend and everytime we sat down for a coffee, out popped the book - ooooops!) Anyway, it's really quite harrowing, so don't read it if you're in an emotional mood. The beatings are described so well that I found myself wincing whilst reading. The desperation for people to ask her about her injuries rather than turn a blind eye really tugs at your heart.... The memories of Paula and Charlo falling in love is also so touching.
Thanks for giving me the opportunity of reading this one.... I think it's one of those books which I will remember for a long time to come.
Thanks for giving me the opportunity of reading this one.... I think it's one of those books which I will remember for a long time to come.
Journal Entry 10 by Jords at -- Controlled Release in -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Friday, June 4, 2004
Released on Friday, June 04, 2004 at fellow bookcrosser (England) in Postal Release (England), England United Kingdom.
Sent back to Crazy Horse with thanks xx
Sent back to Crazy Horse with thanks xx
Journal Entry 11 by crazy-horse from Southampton, Hampshire United Kingdom on Friday, November 26, 2004
just to say i got the book back (thanks jords, sorry for the delay in journalling!) so it is now available.
Journal Entry 12 by crazy-horse at Cart & Horses Pub, Kings Worthy in Winchester, Hampshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, August 23, 2005
Released 18 yrs ago (8/17/2005 UTC) at Cart & Horses Pub, Kings Worthy in Winchester, Hampshire United Kingdom
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I left this at the Cart & Horses Pub at a Meet-Up, not sure if one of the bookcrossers took it or it got left behind for someone else to find!
I left this at the Cart & Horses Pub at a Meet-Up, not sure if one of the bookcrossers took it or it got left behind for someone else to find!
Caught at the Hampshire meet in Winchester on 17 August...my BC Birthday! I just found a bag of books while clearing out my car which I hadn't journalled - sorry!!
Update:
Just realised I hadnt journalled this since I read it!
I found it an amazingly gripping book & couldnt put it down. Having said this, it isnt a book I would have normally have picked up if it hadnt been for bookcrossing!
Update:
Just realised I hadnt journalled this since I read it!
I found it an amazingly gripping book & couldnt put it down. Having said this, it isnt a book I would have normally have picked up if it hadnt been for bookcrossing!
Journal Entry 14 by kangaroo from Barnet, Greater London United Kingdom on Thursday, November 10, 2005
Picked this up last night at the Oxford meet.
I was looking at the small photograph on the back of the book after a few too many drinks, thinking it was an author photo, thinking "that doesn't look much like Roddy Doyle, in fact it looks like a woman..." Just realised on journalling the book that it is a detail from the front cover! D'oh!
I was looking at the small photograph on the back of the book after a few too many drinks, thinking it was an author photo, thinking "that doesn't look much like Roddy Doyle, in fact it looks like a woman..." Just realised on journalling the book that it is a detail from the front cover! D'oh!
Journal Entry 15 by kangaroo from Barnet, Greater London United Kingdom on Friday, December 16, 2005
A very harrowing read. (I see somebody else has already described it as such, but the word fits, so it will stay).
An interesting and unusual technical aspect I noticed was the repetition. From "The doctor never looked at me. He studied parts of me but he never saw all of me.." throughout the book, it ends on a positive note with repetition of "It was a great feeling. I'd done something good."
'Enjoyable' isn't really the right word for this book, but it had me gripped.
An interesting and unusual technical aspect I noticed was the repetition. From "The doctor never looked at me. He studied parts of me but he never saw all of me.." throughout the book, it ends on a positive note with repetition of "It was a great feeling. I'd done something good."
'Enjoyable' isn't really the right word for this book, but it had me gripped.
Journal Entry 16 by kangaroo at Middlesex University, Enfield campus in Enfield, Greater London United Kingdom on Thursday, September 7, 2006
Released 17 yrs ago (9/7/2006 UTC) at Middlesex University, Enfield campus in Enfield, Greater London United Kingdom
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Left on the 'Free books' table just outside the canteen
Left on the 'Free books' table just outside the canteen
