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This debut novel by Roddy Doyle follows a group of working-class Irish kids who form a band, The Commitments, aiming to bring soul music to Dublin. With humor and authenticity, Doyle explores themes of ambition and the joy of music, making it a captivating read about the rock experience.
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The Commitments, Roddy Doyle
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- Released
- 1989
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- Title
- The Commitments
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Roddy Doyle
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Released
- 1989
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 165
- ISBN13
- 9780679721741
- Series
- The Barrytown Trilogy
- Tags
- Fiction, Humor, Music Theme, Family, Contemporary Fiction, Friendship, Society, Comedies, Ireland, Irish Literature, Soul, Dublin, Soul Music
- First published
- 2007
- Original title
- The Book of the Sword
- Rating
- 3.95 out of 5
- Description
- This debut novel by Roddy Doyle follows a group of working-class Irish kids who form a band, The Commitments, aiming to bring soul music to Dublin. With humor and authenticity, Doyle explores themes of ambition and the joy of music, making it a captivating read about the rock experience.