The Woman Who Walked into Doors (Paula Spencer Novel, #1)

by Roddy Doyle

"This unflinching novel chronicles a woman's relationship with a violent man in a way that brings fresh insight to the subject . . . engaging and uplifting." --O, The Oprah Magazine

From the Booker Prize-winning author of Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha, the heartrending story of a brave and tenacious housewife

Paula Spencer is a thirty-nine-year-old working-class woman struggling to reclaim her dignity after marriage to an abusive husband and a worsening drinking problem. Paula recalls her contented childhood, the audacity she learned as a teenager, the exhilaration of her romance with Charlo, and the marriage to him that left her feeling powerless. Capturing both her vulnerability and her strength, Roddy Doyle gives Paula a voice that is real and unforgettable.

• ISBN10: 074939417X
• ISBN13: 9780749394172
• Publish Date: 1 January 1997 (first published 11 April 1996)
• Publish Status: Out of Print
• Out of Print: 12 July 2021
• Publish Country: GB
• Publisher: Vintage Publishing
• Imprint: Minerva
• Edition: New edition
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 240
• Language: English