The Van

The Van (1991) is a novel by Irish writer Roddy Doyle and the third novel in The Barrytown Trilogy, continuing the story from The Snapper (1990). It is shortlisted for the 1991 Booker Prize.

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Irish - Roddy Doyle - The Barrytown Trilogy - The Snapper - Booker Prize

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The basis of the story is that Jimmy Rabbitte Sr. has been laid off from his job and has no money. His friend also gets laid off and get's a redundancy check. With this check the two friends decide to purchase a 'chipper' van. The story is about the two friends trying to deal with their new business and the stresses involved.

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It was made into a movie of the same title in 1997, directed by Stephen Frears and starring Colm Meaney and Donal O'Kelly.

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1997 - Stephen Frears - Colm Meaney - Donal O'Kelly

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