{"product_id":"the-barrytown-trilogy","title":"The Barrytown Trilogy","description":"Condition: BRAND NEW\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780099590521\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Trade paperback (UK)\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2013\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescription:\u003cbr\u003eAll three of Roddy Doyle's Barrytown novels in one volume, featuring Jimmy Rabbitte and includes \u003ci\u003eThe Commitments\u003c\/i\u003e, now a major West End show.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere, in one volume, are Roddy Doyle's three acclaimed novels about the Rabbitte family from Barrytown, Dublin. In them we follow the rapid rise of Jimmy Rabbitte's soul band, the Commitments, and their equally rapid fall; Sharon Rabbitte's attempts to keep the identity of her unborn child's father a secret, amid intense speculation from her family and friends; and the fortunes of the travelling fish 'n' chips van that Jimmy Rabbitte Sr and his friend Bimbo launch for the good people of Barrytown. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Mr Doyle has made his own the gritty world of modern Dublin'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'An absurd comedy of the commonplace...a charming, truthful and immensely funny story which leaves you gasping for more' \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Commitments\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'A superb creation, exploding with cheerful chauvinism and black Celtic humour... You finish the book hungry for more'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eThe Snapper \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'A wonderfully funny book, that crackles and spits like fat in the fryer. It is also very touching...fine entertainment' \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Van\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"RANDOM HOUSE","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":41703918796933,"sku":"PR396924","price":67.8,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/0213\/3637\/files\/image_TNX9CJP1FBCO.jpg?v=1781277113","url":"https:\/\/smartfoxbooks.co.nz\/products\/the-barrytown-trilogy","provider":"Smartfox Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}