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Love

By Roddy Doyle
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Love by Roddy Doyle is a poignant exploration of friendship and memory, following two old friends, Joe and Davy, as they reconnect and reminisce about their younger years in Dublin. Over the course of an evening at the pub, they navigate the complexities of their pasts, revealing truths and confronting forgotten emotions, as they both reflect on the nature of love in its many forms.
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You might enjoy this story if you appreciate tales of friendship, nostalgia, and the passage of time. The narrative delves into two friends reminiscing about their youth over a series of pub conversations, offering a heartfelt exploration of relationships, memories, and the complexities of life.

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'A profound examination of friendship, romantic confusion and mortality' John Boyne

One summer's evening, two men meet up in a Dublin restaurant. But Joe has a secret he has to tell Davy, and Davy a grief he wants to keep from Joe.

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Love is a masterful novel about coming-of-age and finding love in Dublin's pubs, from the Booker-winning Roddy Doyle.

'A profound examination of friendship, romantic confusion and mortality' - John Boyne

One summer's evening, two men meet up in a Dublin restaurant. Old friends, now married and with grown-up children, their lives have taken seemingly similar paths. But Joe has a secret he has to tell Davy, and Davy a grief he wants to keep from Joe. Both are not the men they used to be.

As two pints turn to three, then five, Davy and Joe set out to revisit the haunts of their youth. With the ghosts of Dublin entwining around them - the pubs, the parties, the broken hearts and bungled affairs - the men find themselves face-to-face with the realities of friendship.

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Roddy Doyle's Love is praised as a masterful novel exploring male friendship and the complexities of love. Critics commend Doyle's sharp dialogue, spare yet emotive prose, and his ability to express rare sentiments fittingly. The narrative is described as fast-paced and engaging, filled with humour and poignancy, demonstrating Doyle's skill in capturing the essence of human connections.

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ISBN: 9781529112672

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 June 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 236g

Pages: 336

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About the Author

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.

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