"If there is a heaven, Jane Austen is sitting in a small room with Mother Teresa and Princess Diana, listening to Duran Duran, forever. If there's a hell, she's standing."
"It's great meeting children because you never know what they will say."
Source: What keeps Roddy rooted by Nicci Gerrard, www.theguardian.com. April 15, 2001.
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Roddy Doyle
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Roddy Doyle is an acclaimed Irish author known for his vivid storytelling and exploration of identity, particularly in works like 'The Commitments.'
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