The Commitments
- 164 pages
- 6 hours of reading
En flok unge arbejdsløse fra Dublin beslutter sig til at danne et band, men indbyrdes modsætninger får det hele til at ramle sammen, lige inden den første pladekontrakt er i hus.
The Barrytown Trilogy Series
This trilogy humorously and perceptively portrays working-class life in a Dublin suburb. It follows the journey of ambitious young people striving to escape the mundane through music and culture. The series shines with its authentic dialogue, warm characters, and insightful look at Irish society. It is a celebration of community, dreams, and resilience in the face of adversity.
Recommended Reading Order
The Snapper
- 216 pages
- 8 hours of reading
From the Booker Prize-winning author of Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha, the follow up to his acclaimed debut novel The Commitments Twenty-year-old Sharon Rabbitte is pregnant. She's also unmarried, living at home, working in a grocery store, and keeping the father's identity a secret. Her own father, Jimmy Sr., is shocked by the news. Her mother says very little. Her friends and neighbors all want to know whose "snapper" Sharon is carrying.In his sparkling second novel, Roddy Doyle observes the progression of Sharon's pregnancy and its impact on the Rabbitte family—especially on Jimmy Sr.—with wit, candor, and surprising authenticity.
The Van
- 311 pages
- 11 hours of reading
Een werkloze Ier voelt zich onbegrepen en diep ongelukkig, totdat zijn beste vriend een fish-and-chips wagen koopt en hem tot partner neemt, hetgeen tot vele komische situaties leidt.
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The Barrytown trilogy
- 633 pages
- 23 hours of reading
The Barrytown Trilogy' comprises Roddy Doyle's three popular and acclaimed comic novels - 'The Commitments', which also enjoyed widespread success when adapted for cinema, 'The Snapper', and 'The Van.
Barrytown trilogie
Bevat de titels: De Commitments, De Bastaard, De Bus - druk 4
- 652 pages
- 23 hours of reading
Bevat: De Commitments, De bastaard en De bus
Barrytown trilogie
Bevat de romans: De Commitments . De Bastaard . De Bus - Herziene editie
- 652 pages
- 23 hours of reading
Together in one volume, this book contains Roddy Doyle's trilogy about the Rabbitte family of Barrytown, north Dublin. "The Commitments" was a major film of 1991, "The Snapper" is currently being filmed and "The Van" was shortlisted for the 1991 Booker Prize.