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.
