Oh, Play That Thing A Novel
Oh, Play That Thing A Novel by Roddy Doyle is a reprint edition published by Penguin on October 25, 2005. This novel serves as a sequel to Doyle’s earlier work, A Star Called Henry, and follows the journey of Henry Smart as he escapes his past in Ireland for a new life in 1920s America. Set against the vibrant backdrop of New York City and Chicago, the story captures Henry’s experiences as he navigates the challenges of his new environment while engaging with the music and culture of the time.
Readers will find an entertaining narrative that explores themes of identity and survival, as Henry becomes involved in the world of bootlegging and encounters iconic figures like Louis Armstrong. The book delves into the complexities of race and ambition in a society shaped by mob influence and jazz music. With 384 pages, this edition offers a humorous and literary take on the historical context of the 1920s, inviting readers to experience the lively atmosphere of the era through Henry’s eyes.
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The sequel to Roddy Doyle’s beloved novel A Star Called Henry – an entertaining romp across America in the 1920s
Fleeing the Irish Republican paymasters for whom he committed murder and mayhem, Henry Smart has left his wife and infant daughter in Dublin and is off to start a new life. When he lands in America, it is 1924 and New York City is the center of the universe. Henry turns to hawking cheap hooch on the Lower East Side, only to catch the attention of the mobsters who run the district. In Chicago, Henry finds a newer America alive with wild, happy music played by a man with a trumpet and bleeding lips called Louis Armstrong. But in a city also owned by the mob, Armstrong is a prisoner of his color. He needs a man–a white man–and the man he chooses is Henry Smart.
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