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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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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Irish: Irish may refer to:...

Roddy Doyle: Roddy Doyle (born May 1958 in Dublin) is an Irish novelist, dramatist and screenwriter. Several of his books have been made into successful films, beginning with The Commitments in 1991....

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....

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