num_pages: 633
description: Roddy Doyle's winning trio of comic novels depicting the daily life and times of the Rabbitte family in working-class Dublin.The CommitmentsStill one of the freshest and funniest rock 'n' roll novels ever written, Doyle's first book portrays a group of aspiring musicians on a mission: to bring soul to Dublin.The SnapperDoyle's sparkling second novel observes the progression of twenty-year-old Sharon's pregnancy and its impact on the Rabbitte family - especially on her father, Jimmy Sr - with with, candor, and surprising authenticity.The VanSet during the heady days of Ireland's brief, euphoric triumphs in the 1990 World Cup, this Booker Prize nominee is a tender and hilarious tale of male friendship, midlife crisis, and family life.--back cover
language: English
title: The Barrytown Trilogy: The Commitments / The Snapper / The Van
titlecomplete: The Barrytown Trilogy: The Commitments / The Snapper / The Van
genres: Ireland, Short Stories, Literary Fiction, Novels, Literature, Comedy, Irish Literature, Fiction, Contemporary, Humor
ratings_count: 3200
places: Barrytown
series: The Barrytown Trilogy
publisher: Penguin Books