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Includes the first three of Roddy Doyle's novels, centering around the Rabbittes, a working- class family in Dublin, in the late 80s/early 90s. The Commitments is probably the best known of the three, but I much prefer the two later works, especially The Snapper, which involves the relationship between the family patriarch, Jimmy Sr., and his 20-year-old daughter, Sharon after she becomes pregnant.

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Another pulled from my shelves and i can picture where and when i read this and laughing out loud at The Van. Of course everyone thinks abt The commitments and the brill film but as a trilogy the bks now deserve a reread, altho i have also got 'The guts' sat in a tbr pile which is about jimmy rabbit 30 years on. Roddy doyle is a writer who i shd go back to as i loved a star called Henry 👇

I loved this trilogy. The stories kept me captivated and the diction of the language felt real. It‘s set in Ireland so some of the slang was different but it was still a great read.

Another new reading buddy!!!!

New reading buddy!!!!

Some Doyle, a pint, a thousand versions of "Rocky Road to Dublin", perhaps a showing of "The Secret of Roan Inish" later - ideal St. Patrick's Day.

Post 1 of 2: I purchased this title today used at The Bookery in Lexington VA. There are two more aisles like this one. I find this store equal parts exhilarating and anxiety inducing. Those in the know tell me the owner knows where everything is located.

Post 1 of 2: I purchased this title today used at The Bookery in Lexington VA. There are two more aisles like this one. I find this store equal parts exhilarating and anxiety inducing. Those in the know tell me the owner knows where everything is located.