Oh, Play That Thing

Oh, Play That Thing
First edition
AuthorRoddy Doyle
LanguageEnglish
SeriesThe Last Roundup
PublisherJonathan Cape
Publication date
2004
Media typeprint
Pages384
ISBN978-0-143-03605-0
Preceded byA Star Called Henry 
Followed byThe Dead Republic 

Oh, Play That Thing (2004) is a novel by Irish writer Roddy Doyle. It is Vol. 2 of The Last Roundup series, and follows on from Vol. 1, A Star Called Henry.[1][2]

Plot summary

Having fallen foul of his erstwhile comrades in the Irish Republican Army (IRA), Henry Smart escapes to America.[1][2] In New York City, he becomes involved in advertising, pornography and bootlegging.[2] After stepping on the toes of the Mob, Henry heads for Chicago, where he becomes the manager and partner-in-crime of Louis Armstrong.[1][2] He becomes reunited with his wife and daughter, and, much to his dismay, the IRA.

References

  1. ^ a b c O'Kelly, Lisa (19 September 2004). "Dublin for Chicago". The Observer. The Guardian. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d Quinn, Anthony (14 November 2004). "'Oh Play That Thing': Out of Ireland". New York Times. Vol. 154. p. 62. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
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