The Barrytown Trilogy R Doyle

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The Barrytown Trilogy by R Doyle

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Summary

Together in one volume, this book contains Roddy Doyle's trilogy about the Rabbitte family of Barrytown, north Dublin. The Commitments, The Snapper and The Van, which was shortlisted for the 1991 Booker Prize.

The Barrytown Trilogy Summary

The Barrytown Trilogy by R Doyle

This volume brings together under one cover Roddy Doyle's three acclaimed novels about the Rabbite family from Dublin. The Commitments traces the rapid rise and even more rapid fall of Jimmy Rabbite Jr's unusual soul band. In The Snapper, Sharon Rabbite's pregnancy sparks off intense speculation among her friends and family, but she is determined to reveal the identity of the father in her own time. The Van, set during Ireland's 1990 World Cup attempt, follows the fortunes of Jimmy Sr and his friend Bimbo as they launch their travelling fish'n'chip shop on an unsuspecting Barrytown, learning much about themselves in the process.

The Barrytown Trilogy Reviews

A charming, truthful and immensely funny story which leaves you gasping for more -- On The Commitments Sunday Times A superb creation, exploding with cheerful chauvinism and black Celtic humour -- On The Snapper The Times A novel which is often hilarious, always enthralling and - this is really the case - unputdownable -- On The Van The Times

About R Doyle

Roddy Doyle was born in Dublin in 1958. His first novel, The Commitments, was published to great acclaim in 1987 and was made into a very successful film by Alan Parker. The Snapper was published in 1990 and has also been made into a film, directed by Stephen Frears. The Van was shortlisted for the 1991 Booker Prize and made into a film also by Stephen Frears. Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha, which won the Booker Prize in 1993, was the largest-selling winner in the history of the prize and has been published in nineteen languages. His most recent novels are The Woman Who Walked Into Doors and A Star Called Henry.

Additional information

Sku

GOR000517766

ISBN 13

9780749397364

ISBN 10

0749397365

Title

The Barrytown Trilogy by R Doyle

Author

R Doyle

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Vintage Publishing

Year published

19931011

Number of pages

640

Prizes

N/A

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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

Note

This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us