The Barrytown Trilogy: The Commitments / The Snapper / The Van
Author: Roddy Doyle
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…..Read More
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