num_pages: 225
description: Paula Spencer is a thirty-nine-year-old working-class woman struggling to reclaim her dignity after marriage to an abusive husband and a worsening drinking problem. Paula recalls her contented childhood, the audacity she learned as a teenager, the exhilaration of her romance with Charlo, and the marriage to him that left her feeling powerless. Capturing both her vulnerability and her strength, Roddy Doyle gives Paula a voice that is real and unforgettable.
title: The Woman Who Walked Into Doors
titlecomplete: The Woman Who Walked Into Doors
genres: Ireland, Abuse, Literary Fiction, Novels, School, Womens, Literature, Irish Literature, Fiction, Contemporary
ratings_count: 10529
series: Paula Spencer