The bestselling book behind the long-running West End stage show.'The musical we've been waiting for... So good I almost wept' Sunday Times 'Hugely enjoyable... Wonderfully funny' Daily Telegraph
Ably managed by Jimmy Rabbitte, brilliantly coached by Joey 'The Lips' Fagan, their twin assault on Motown and Barrytown takes them by leaps and bounds from the parish hall to the steps of the studio door. But can The Commitments live up to their name?The bestselling book behind the long-running West End stage show.
The bestselling book behind the long-running West End stage show.'The musical we've been waiting for... So good I almost wept' Sunday Times'Hugely enjoyable... Wonderfully funny' Daily TelegraphBarrytown, Dublin, has something to sing about.The Commitments are spreading the gospel of the soul. Ably managed by Jimmy Rabbitte, brilliantly coached by Joey 'The Lips' Fagan, their twin assault on Motown and Barrytown takes them by leaps and bounds from the parish hall to the steps of the studio door.But can The Commitments live up to their name?The bestselling book behind the long-running West End stage show.'Unstoppable fun. A big-hearted, big-night out' The Times
A contender for the funniest debut of the year...young, feisty, funky, rude, unpretentious and great fun Time Out
An Irish version of The Blues Brothers...authentic and brilliantly funny Literary Review
An absurd comedy of the commonplace...a charming, truthful and immensely funny story which leaves you gasping for more Sunday Times
One of my favourite trilogies ever, nobody makes hard times as funny as Irish author Roddy Doyle… Beloved classics… The stories will be a balm to your bruised soul. Image
Roddy Doyle was born in Dublin in 1958. He is the author of twelve acclaimed novels including The Commitments, The Snapper, The Van and Smile, two collections of short stories, and Rory & Ita, a memoir about his parents. He won the Booker Prize in 1993 for Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha.
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