{"product_id":"the-barrytown-trilogy-the-commitments-the-snapper-the-van-9780140252620","title":"The Barrytown Trilogy: The Commitments; The Snapper; The Van","description":"\u003cb\u003eA one-volume edition of the celebrated trio of novels about the Rabbitte family, from the Booker Prize-winning author o\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ef \u003ci\u003ePaddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Barrytown Trilogy gathers Roddy's Doyle's first three novels into one volume: \u003ci\u003eThe Commitments\u003c\/i\u003e, one of the funniest rock'n'roll novels ever written, about a group of aspiring musicians on a mission to bring soul to Dublin; \u003ci\u003eThe Snapper\u003c\/i\u003e, about the progression of twenty-year-old Sharon Rabbitte's pregnancy on her family; and \u003ci\u003eThe Van\u003c\/i\u003e, a finalist for the Booker Prize, a tender and hilarious tale of male friendship, midlife crisis, and family life, set during the heady days of Ireland's brief, euphoric triumphs in the 1990 World Cup.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoddy Doyle \u003c\/b\u003eis an internationally bestselling writer. His first three novels--\u003ci\u003eThe Commitments\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Snapper\u003c\/i\u003e, and the 1991 Booker Prize finalist\u003ci\u003e The Van\u003c\/i\u003e--are known as The Barrytown Trilogy. He is also the author of the novels \u003ci\u003ePaddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha\u003c\/i\u003e (1993 Booker Prize winner), \u003ci\u003eThe Woman Who Walked into Doors\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eA Star Called Henry\u003c\/i\u003e, and a non-fiction book about his parents, \u003ci\u003eRory \u0026amp; Ita\u003c\/i\u003e. Doyle has also written for the stage and the screen: the plays \u003ci\u003eBrownbread\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWar\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGuess Who's Coming for the Dinner\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Woman Who Walked Into Doors\u003c\/i\u003e; the film adaptations of \u003ci\u003eThe Commitments (\u003c\/i\u003eas co-writer), \u003ci\u003eThe Snapper\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Van\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eWhen Brendan Met Trudy\u003c\/i\u003e (an original screenplay); the four-part television series \u003ci\u003eFamily \u003c\/i\u003efor the BBC; and the television play \u003ci\u003eHell for Leather\u003c\/i\u003e. Roddy Doyle has also written the children's books \u003ci\u003eThe Giggler Treatment\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRover Saves Christmas\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Meanwhile Adventures\u003c\/i\u003e and contributed to a variety of publications including \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker \u003c\/i\u003emagazine and several anthologies. He lives in Dublin.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Penguin Adult Hc\/Tr","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50409646948626,"sku":"9780140252620","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f37b25a9-ed5f-4e64-ad7c-c784c68df577.jpg?v=1729292294","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-barrytown-trilogy-the-commitments-the-snapper-the-van-9780140252620","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}