English Original
Roddy Doyle was born in Dublin in 1958. He attended St. Fintan's Christian Brothers School in Sutton and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from University College Dublin. He worked for fourteen years as an English and Geography teacher in North Dublin. Since 1993, he has been a full-time writer.
His notable works include:
- Novels: The Commitments (1987), The Snapper (1990), The Van (1991, shortlisted for the Booker Prize), Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha (1993, winner of the Booker Prize), The Woman Who Walked Into Doors (1996), A Star Called Henry (1999).
- Drama: War (1989) and The Family (written for television).
He has also written film scripts based on his novels, including The Commitments, The Snapper, and The Van. He lives in Dublin.
中文翻译
罗迪·道尔于1958年出生于都柏林。他曾就读于萨顿的圣·玢坦基督兄弟学校，并从都柏林大学学院获得文学学士学位。他在都柏林北部担任英语和地理教师长达十四年。自1993年起，他成为一名全职作家。
他的主要作品包括：
- 小说：《追梦者》（1987）、《劈啪小妹》（1990）、《发财列车》（1991，入围布克奖）、《童年往事》（1993，荣获布克奖）、《撞上门的女人》（1996）、《大明星亨利》（1999）。
- 戏剧：《战争》（1989）和为电视剧创作的《家庭》。
他还将自己的部分小说改编为电影剧本，包括《追梦者》、《劈啪小妹》和《发财列车》。他现居都柏林。