About “Rory and Ita”

Rory and Ita, Roddy Doyle's first non-fiction book, recounts the lives of his parents largely through their own words, beginning with their earliest memories. The book details their Dublin childhoods, their meeting at a New Year's Eve dance in 1947, their marriage in 1951, and their experiences growing up in Republican families, including Ita's memories of her mother and Rory's upbringing as the oldest of nine children.

Book details

Published
2002
Latest edition
2002 · ISBN 9780224069236
ISBN
9780224069236

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How many pages is Rory and Ita?

Rory and Ita by Roddy Doyle has 356 pages.

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