The Barrytown Trilogy

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But, inevitably, Jimmy and Bimbo, both a bit short on the fuse and big on the drink (many pints are consumed in this novel!) have a falling out. Because he can hold her hand an’ help her, an’ encourage her, yeh know, an’ see his child bein’ born.

Main article: The Barrytown Trilogy Colm Meaney has appeared in all three films based on Doyle's Barrytown Trilogy of novels.

The Van

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Deco was on a strict soul diet: James Brown, Otis Redding, Smokey Robinson and Marvin Gaye, James for the growls, Otis for the moans, Smokey for the whines and Marvin for the whole lot put together, Jimmy said.Pecchia, David (26 August 1990). "Films going into production". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 4 July 2016.

It was okay. A relaxing read for a lazy Sunday afternoon with some time to spare and a way to not think about anything serious. That's what I thought. When your mammy was havin’ Jimmy I was in work. An’ when she was havin’ you I was in me mother’s. When she had Leslie I was inside in town, in Conways, yeh know, with the lads. The Hikers wasn’t built then. For Darren, I was - I can’t remember. The twins, I was in the Hikers.

Amongst many issues covered in The Commitments is how to cope with a lead singer who has a fabulous voice but who is a belligerent egomaniac with vile manners. Take away the over-indulgence in dialogue, add some really good prose fit for a real novel, and I might reconsider, but I doubt it. The Van by Roddy Doyle, finalist for The 1991 Booker Prize https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...