{"product_id":"the-deportees-roddy-doyle-9780143114888","title":"The Deportees: and Other Stories","description":"\u003cb\u003eStories that take a new slant on the immigrant experience, from the Booker Prize-winning author of \u003ci\u003ePaddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRoddy Doyle has earned a devoted following amongst those who appreciate his sly humor, acute ear for dialogue, and deeply human portraits of contemporary Ireland. \u003ci\u003eThe Deportees\u003c\/i\u003e is Doyle's first-ever collection of short stories, and each tale describes the cultural collision-often funny and always poignant-between a native and someone new to the fast-changing country. From a nine-year- old African boy's first day at school to a man who's devised a test for \"Irishness\"to the return of \u003ci\u003eThe Commitments\u003c\/i\u003e's Jimmy Rabbitte and the debut of his new multicultural band, Doyle offers his signature take on the immigrant experience in a volume reminiscent of his beloved early novels.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Roddy Doyle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0143114883\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780143114888\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.78h x 5.04w x 0.68d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2009 pg. 20","brand":"Roddy Doyle","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44119390224639,"sku":"9780143114888","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e702220f-f6f7-4449-bf27-ee01ed2a65fa.jpg?v=1687409091","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-deportees-roddy-doyle-9780143114888","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}