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.

Oh, Play That Thing
First edition
AuthorRoddy Doyle
LanguageEnglish
SeriesThe Last Roundup
PublisherJonathan Cape
Publication date
2004
Media typeprint
Pages384
ISBN0-224-07436-9
Preceded byA Star Called Henry 
Followed byThe Dead Republic 

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Having fallen foul of his erstwhile comrades in the Irish Republican Army (IRA), Henry escapes to America. In New York City, he becomes involved in advertising, pornography and bootlegging. After stepping on the toes of the Mob, Henry heads for Chicago, where he becomes the manager and partner-in-crime of Louis Armstrong. He becomes reunited with his wife and daughter, and, much to his dismay, the IRA.