Roddy Doyle

Eight short stories examining the immigrant experience in Ireland.

The Deportees and Other Stories

Sophie Shrimpton

Simple and funny stories about immigrants in Ireland. An insight into what it means to be "Irish". Not mind-blowing, but pleasant and easy to read. It reminded me to not be so serious about trying to experience the "culture" of a country when I am in it - there is no one essence, there is no "Kiwi" beyond everyone who is currently existing in Aotearoa. The use of Live-Aid at one point to tease a kid was an insightful critique. 

Quotes:
"He liked a lot of what he heard these days but nothing that he really wanted to wade into and drown in." Same Jimmy, same.

The Deportees and Other Stories

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