The Woman Who Walked into Doors (1996) (edit title/settings)

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Characters/People edit see section history

• Paula Spencer: Add a description of this character.
• Charles 'Charlo' Spencer
• Denise: Paula's younger sister. She tries to stay out of disagreements between Paula and Carmel.
• Nicola: Paula's oldest child. She is 18-19 at the time of narration.
• Jack
• Carmel: Paula's older sister. Paula herself calls her "a hard bitch" but goes on to say "I like her, though. I love her."
• Mrs Fleming
• John Paul
• Leanne
• Mona
• Fiona
• Derek O'leary: A pervy boy Paula has to sit by at school.
• Liam
• Roger
• Gerard
• Dee
• Mrs Doyle
• Kevin
• Fran
• Gwen
• Martin
• Harry

Quotes edit see section history

• “i swooned the first time i saw Charlo. i actually did. i didnt faint or fall on the floor but my legs went rubbery on me and i giggled. i suddenly knew that i had lungs because they were empty and collapsing.”

• “I was their future. That was what they saw. The grown-up world....Do your homework, say your prayers, brush your teeth, say please and thank you -- and you'll end up like me.”

• “Facts, Paula.”

  Paula

Setting & Locations edit see section history

• Dublin
• Courtown
• England

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Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Roddy Doyle (Author)

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• Dewey: 823.914

Subjects edit see section history

• Books › Literature & Fiction › Authors, A-Z › ( D ) › Doyle, Roddy
• Books › Literature & Fiction › World Literature › Irish
• Books › Literature & Fiction › Literary
• Books › Literature & Fiction › Contemporary