It's a big con job. We have sold the myth of Dublin as a sexy place incredibly well; because it is a dreary little dump most of the time. Roddy Doyle bigcondreary Change image and share on social
I see people in terms of dialogue and I believe that people are their talk. Roddy Doyle dialoguepeopletalk Change image and share on social
When I started writing full time I had not long stopped being a teacher and when at last I had a full day to write, I would put music on and wonder to myself - am I allowed to do this? Then I thought: 'I am control of this and no one is telling me what I can do.' Roddy Doyle allowcontrolday share on social
I write short stories when a little idea occurs to me, that I know isn't a part of a novel that will stand by itself and should be concentrated. Roddy Doyle concentrateideaoccur Change image and share on social
When I was growing up, the exam system didn't allow you to write fiction, so you never did. Roddy Doyle examfictiongrow Change image and share on social
It's hard for me to measure them, or to assess my books because I'm so close to them. Roddy Doyle assesbookclose Change image and share on social
Most working days I can be at my desk for nine hours a day. Roddy Doyle daydeskhour Change image and share on social
I do enjoy Gothic fiction or books about zombies if they are well written and I like vampires. Roddy Doyle bookenjoyfiction Change image and share on social
It's great meeting children because you never know what they will say. Roddy Doyle childgreatmeet Change image and share on social
