Fiction-Net > Author Index > Roddy Doyle Roddy Doyle Book Title Author Purchase Link Star Rating A Star Called Henry Roddy Doyle Buy This Book All Books By Roddy Doyle Roddy Doyle Book Reviews A Star Called Henry by Roddy Doyle Fiction-Net Rating A historical tale marking a new turn in Roddy 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. A Star Called Henry failed to capture my interest. What saves this novel from being an unworthy read, is Roddy Doyle's ability to create memorable characters. A Star Called Henry - Read The Full Review Buy It From Amazon UK - Buy This Book Select by author surname: A-I J-R S-Z All Authors Select by book title: A-I J-R S-Z All Book Reviews