A Star Called Henry by Roddy Doyle (First Edition)
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.
Hardback | 352 pages
162 x 242mm | 719g
26 Aug 1999
Vintage Publishing
Jonathan Cape Ltd
London, United Kingdom
English
0224060198
9780224060196
Condition: Very Good
A vintage book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover. The dust jacket is include and in good condition (contains some creases and scuff marks, but no holes or tears). No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. Very minimal wear and tear.