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Start with The Commitments and continue through all 3 books in the listed reading order.
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Book 1 by Roddy Doyle • Published 1987
In north Dublin, music-mad Jimmy Rabbitte pulls together a motley crew of unemployed young people and declares them a soul band called The Commitments. Rehearsals, bar gigs and clashing egos test whether they can real...
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The Barrytown Trilogy reading order
Ends with The Van
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Book 1:The Commitments
Roddy Doyle • 1987
In north Dublin, music-mad Jimmy Rabbitte pulls together a motley crew of unemployed young people and declares them a soul band called The Commitments. Rehearsals, bar gigs and clashing egos test whether they can real...
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Book 2:The Snapper
Roddy Doyle • 1990
Twenty-year-old Sharon Rabbitte discovers she is pregnant and refuses to name the father, setting off gossip across Barrytown. Her chaotic but loyal family rally around her as she navigates shame, independence and the...
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Book 3:The Van
Roddy Doyle • 1991
After Jimmy Rabbitte Sr and his friend Bimbo are laid off, they sink a redundancy cheque into a battered fish-and-chip van. As queues grow during a football-crazed summer, money worries and pride slowly strain the fri...
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The Barrytown Trilogy FAQ
What is the best order to read the The Barrytown Trilogy series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with The Commitments.
How many books are in the The Barrytown Trilogy series?
There are 3 books currently listed in the The Barrytown Trilogy series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the The Barrytown Trilogy series?
New readers should start with The Commitments, the first book in the reading order.
Is the The Barrytown Trilogy series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 1987 to 1991.