The Van

Jimmy Rabbitte is unemployed and rapidly running out of money. His best friend Bimbo has been made redundant at the company where he has worked for many years. The two old friends are out of luck and out of options. That is, until Bimbo finds a dilapidated 'chipper van' and the pair decide to go into business...

By the bestselling author of The Commitments and The Snapper, The Van is a tender tale of male friendship, swimming in grease and stained with ketchup.

A wonderfully funny book, that crackles and spits like fat in the fryer. It is also very touching...fine entertainment

Daily Telegraph

About Roddy Doyle

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.
Details
  • Imprint: Vintage
  • ISBN: 9780749399900
  • Length: 304 pages
  • Dimensions: 198mm x 17mm x 129mm
  • Weight: 215g
  • Price: £9.99
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