Synopsis
First published in 1988, THE COMMITMENTS follows a small band of musicians from the Barrytown area of Dublin as they try to make the big time. From the author of THE SNAPPER, THE VAN and PADDY CLARKE HA HA HA.
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Review
"A contender for the funniest debut of the year...young, feisty, funky, rude, unpretentious and great fun" (Time Out)
"Brilliant...it pushes Irish English to wonderful imaginative extremes" (.)
"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)
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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
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The Commitments - 1st UK Edition
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ISBN 10: 0434204145
ISBN 13: 9780434204144
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THE COMMITMENTS (First UK edition - published as a PBO)
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William Heinemann Ltd., London, 1988
ISBN 10: 0434204145
ISBN 13: 9780434204144
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket, as Issued. First UK Edition. First impression of the true first UK edition of the author's first novel - published in the UK as a paperback original (PBO). The book was originally published in Ireland, also as a PBO, by King Farouk in 1987. ***A very good copy in colour-illustrated printed card covers. The covers are generally clean, but do have some light creases and indentations, and are a little rubbed at the edges. No reading lean to the binding and no reading creases to the spine. Spine tight. No fading, including the red lettering to the spine, which is hardly faded at all. Top edge of page block slightly marked. No major creases and no tears. Internally near fine with no inscriptions. No creases or tears. Paper stock just slightly tanned as usual. ***197mm x 126mm. 165 pages. ***A first impression of the first UK edition, preceded only by the even scarcer King Farouk paperback edition published in Dublin, Ireland - in very good original condition. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc. Seller Inventory # PB426x
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THE COMMITMENTS (First UK edition - published as a PBO - near fine copy)
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ISBN 10: 0434204145
ISBN 13: 9780434204144
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Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket, as Issued. First UK Edition. First impression of the true first UK edition of the author's first novel - published in the UK as a paperback original (PBO). The book was originally published in Ireland, also as a PBO, by King Farouk in 1987. *** Near fine in colour printed card covers. The covers are virtually unmarked and without any major creases - just light creasing to the top corners of the last few pages and to the back cover. Very light reading creases to the spine, but no reading lean. Spine tight. No tears. No rubbing. Red lettering to the spine and the front cover sharp and bright. No fading. Internally also near fine with no inscriptions. Paper stock tanned but much less than usual. No creases or tears. ***197mm x 126mm. 165 pages. ***A first impression of the first UK edition, preceded only by the even scarcer King Farouk paperback edition published in Dublin, Ireland - in unusually nice, collectable condition. Uncommon in this near fine condition. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc. Seller Inventory # PB408