The Barrytown Trilogy

The Barrytown Trilogy

"The Barrytown Trilogy" consists of the first three novels by Irish writer Roddy Doyle and is first published as a trilogy in 1992. All of the three novels have been adapted into successful movies.

The three novels are: "The Commitments" (1987, film 1991), "The Snapper" (1990, film 1993), "The Van" (1991, shortlisted for the 1991 Booker Prize, film 1997). All three novels are focused on the Rabbitte family.


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