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A STAR CALLED HENRY

A STAR CALLED HENRY

Roddy Doyle

A historical novel marking a new turn in Doyle's writing. Born in the slums of Dublin in 1902, his father a one-legged whorehouse bouncer, Henry Smart has to grow up fast. He eventually becomes a Fenian, a rebel, a republican legend - one of Michael Collins's boys, an assassin on a stolen bike.
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Born in the slums of Dublin in 1902, his father a one-legged whorehouse bouncer and settler of scores, Henry Smart has to grow up fast. By the time he can walk he's out robbing, begging, often cold, always hungry, but a prince of the streets. At fourteen, already six foot two, Henry's in the General Post Office on Easter Monday 1916, a soldier in the Irish Citizen Army, fighting for freedom. A year later he's ready to die for Ireland again, a rebel, a Fenian and soon, a killer. With his father's wooden leg as his weapon, Henry becomes a republican legend - one of Michael Collins' boys, a cop killer, an assassin on a stolen bike.

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Title - A STAR CALLED HENRY

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Author - Roddy Doyle

ISBN 13 - 9780224060196

Imprint - Jonathan Cape Ltd

Publisher - Vintage Publishing

Date Published - 26/08/1999

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Binding Type - Hardback

Dimensions - 162 x 242 x mm

Weight - 719 g

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