An effortless read, told in warm and witty Roddy Doyle style. Reading Matters Realistic and funny... This is a funny book about serious stuff... Doyle's descriptions of fatherhood will leave a powerful impression on any reader -- Christina Appleyard Daily Mail Probably the finest collection of Irish short stories since James Joyce's Dubliners Globe and Mail The trademark deadpan style of Doyle's storytelling make this an entirely believable comedy -- Gerard Woodward Guardian Roddy Doyle's Bullfighting offers a series of rare and beautiful mid-life meditations -- Jane Clinton Sunday Express