Publisher's Synopsis
A tender and compelling memoir from Ireland's most famous living writer. Roddy Doyle's first ever work of non-fiction: a biography of his parents. Rory & Ita tells the story of Roddy Doyle's parents' lives from their first memories to the present. Born in 1923 and 1925 respectively, they met at a New Year's Eve dance in 1947 and married in 1951. They remember every detail of their Dublin childhoods - the people, the politics, idyllic times in the Wexford countryside for Ita, Rory's apprenticeship as a printer. Through their eyes we see the intensely Catholic society of their youth being transformed into the vibrant, modern Ireland of today. Rory and Ita Doyle are marvellous talkers, with excellent memories - combined with Roddy Doyle's legendary skill, it makes for a book of tremendous warmth and humanity.
