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Description edit
The further misadventures of the Rabbitte family in working-class Dublin--from the author of The Commitments and The Snapper. This story follows Jimmy Rabbitte, Sr., and his best friend through Dublin, selling cheap grub to the drunk and hungry--keeping one step ahead of the health officials.
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Characters/People edit
- Jimmy Sr.: Add a description of this character.
- Veronica
- Darren
- Bertie
- Maggie
- Sharon
- Gina
- Linda
- Paddy
- Tracy
- Jimmy Jr.
- Bettie
- Bimbo
- Anne Marie
- Vera
- Kenny
- Leslie
- Wayne
- Berne
- Leo
- Billy
- Mandy
- Packie
- Mister Rabbitte
- Miranda
- Larry O'rourke
- Mona
- Mister Reeves
- Glenn
- Brendan
- Des O'callaghan
- Larrygogan
- Mammy
- Jessica
Quotes edit
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“He picked up the book. Only thirty-nine pages gone and over four hundred to go still and it was shite. He was sure it was good, brilliant - a classic - but he fuckin' hated it. It wasn't hard; that wasn't it. It was just shite; boring, he supposed, but Shite was definitely the word he was looking for.”
First Sentence edit
Jimmy Rabbitte Sr had the kitchen to himself
Series & Lists edit
This is book 3 of 3 in The Barrytown Trilogy. (standard series)
Preceded by The Snapper.
This is book 96 of 96 in Waterstone's Top 100 Books of the 20th Century. (authoritative list)
Preceded by High Fidelity, and followed by The BFG.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Roddy Doyle (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Viking
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1992
ISBN: 0670845876
Page Count: 311
Publisher: Viking
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1992
ISBN: 0670845876
Page Count: 311
Awards edit
- Man Booker Prize (Finalist, 1991, Shortlisted)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 823.914
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