The Woman Who Walked Into Doors

Narrated by Paula Spencer, a 39-year-old mother of four in a Dublin suburb, the story unfolds through flashbacks recounting her childhood, romance with her charming but abusive husband Charlo, and the escalating violence in their marriage.

The title refers to her excuses for bruises, like 'walking into a door.

' After Charlo's death in a police shootout during a crime, Paula reflects on her survival, vulnerability, and strength amid poverty, abuse, and addiction.