- Paperback: 224 pages
- Publisher: Penguin Books; Reprint edition (Oct 1993)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0140171673
- ISBN-13: 978-0140171679
- Product Dimensions: 19.7 x 12.9 x 1.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
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Meet the Rabbitte family, motley bunch of loveable ne'er-do-wells whose everyday purgatory is rich with hangovers, dogshit and dirty dishes. When the older sister announces her pregnancy, the family are forced to rally together and discover the strangeness of intimacy. But the question remains: which friend of the family is the father of Sharon's child?
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Roddy Doyle was born in Dublin in 1958 and saw his first novel, "The Commitments", published in 1987. It was later adapted for the big screen, a version that saw Star Trek's Colm Meaney and a very young Andrea Corr among the cast. "The Snapper" was firs published in 1990 and is the second book in his "Barrytown Trilogy".
Where "The Commitments" followed Jimmy Rabbite's attempts to bring soul "back" to Dublin, he takes a back seat in "The Snapper". (He now hopes to be a famous DJ, rather than a manager or a drummer - an ambition that quickly earns him the nickname "Larry Gogan". You'll probably need to have spent little time in Ireland to catch that one... ). Instead, the starring roles go to his sister, Sharon, and his father, Jimmy Senior. The book opens with Sharon in a horrible situation : twenty years old, still living at home and three months pregnant, she's breaking the 'bad' news to her parents. She's decided not to name the father - though, there's plenty of speculation, suggestion and rumour over the following six months. Some of it is embarrassingly close to the mark, and causes her no end of trouble. While Sharon's pregnancy obviously isn't easy for her, it also puts Jimmy Snr through the mill - shock, concern, embarrassment and anger. He even, briefly, casts himself as her champion in defending her honour.
A very enjoyable and easily book - it's also a good deal better than "The Commitments". While the language is (authentically) 'colourful', it's generally a good-natured book and there's plenty of humour. (However, some of the humour may be lost if you're not familiar with the Irish dialect). Well worth reading.
Where "The Commitments" followed Jimmy Rabbite's attempts to bring soul "back" to Dublin, he takes a back seat in "The Snapper". (He now hopes to be a famous DJ, rather than a manager or a drummer - an ambition that quickly earns him the nickname "Larry Gogan". You'll probably need to have spent little time in Ireland to catch that one... ). Instead, the starring roles go to his sister, Sharon, and his father, Jimmy Senior. The book opens with Sharon in a horrible situation : twenty years old, still living at home and three months pregnant, she's breaking the 'bad' news to her parents. She's decided not to name the father - though, there's plenty of speculation, suggestion and rumour over the following six months. Some of it is embarrassingly close to the mark, and causes her no end of trouble. While Sharon's pregnancy obviously isn't easy for her, it also puts Jimmy Snr through the mill - shock, concern, embarrassment and anger. He even, briefly, casts himself as her champion in defending her honour.
A very enjoyable and easily book - it's also a good deal better than "The Commitments". While the language is (authentically) 'colourful', it's generally a good-natured book and there's plenty of humour. (However, some of the humour may be lost if you're not familiar with the Irish dialect). Well worth reading.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Laughed till I nearly cried whilst reading this, a side of pregnancy I have never thought of before. This book has been passed around a circle of friends and is the kind of book you want to read all over again in case you missed something the first time around!
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Fans of Roddy Doyle won't be disappointed by The Snapper. With this book, he manages to create an air of suspense that grips the reader from the first couple of pages, and keeps you hooked with a household of lovable rogues and strong women characters until the very end.
The Snapper is a tale of an Irish family and community told in the context of Sharon Rabitte's unplanned pregnancy by a man she refuses to name. It is largely told through witty and sensitive dialogue, and follows the Rabbitte family's coming to terms with this fairly scandalous event, especially her `da', Jimmy Snr. and her mother Veronica.
This is one of his earlier works, written before Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha and a Star Called Henry, and while this is apparent primarily in the fact that this story is not nearly as ambitious as his latter works, it is still rip roaringly funny. It is also an easier read. I would recommend reading Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha first, and if you enjoy that you will probably enjoy this too.
The Snapper is a tale of an Irish family and community told in the context of Sharon Rabitte's unplanned pregnancy by a man she refuses to name. It is largely told through witty and sensitive dialogue, and follows the Rabbitte family's coming to terms with this fairly scandalous event, especially her `da', Jimmy Snr. and her mother Veronica.
This is one of his earlier works, written before Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha and a Star Called Henry, and while this is apparent primarily in the fact that this story is not nearly as ambitious as his latter works, it is still rip roaringly funny. It is also an easier read. I would recommend reading Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha first, and if you enjoy that you will probably enjoy this too.
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Just wasn't for me. I don't like to criticize- that is too easy. I prefer to accept that we are all different & what suits one, may not be for another. Read more
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Hilarious. The only book I've ever laughed out loud to. If you're Irish (especially Dublin) then you'll really appreciate this book!
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It states on the back that you will laugh out loud - I can only say that this is true! People on the train thought I was a lunatic but believe me this is a fabulous read on so... Read more
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Laugh out loud funny at times
I am slowly progressing through his work. The one he won a prize for (Paddy Clark Ha Ha) is not the best one in my estimation. Read more
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Hillarious!
Roddy Doyle's humour is razor sharp - I found myself laughing at every page! Not only is this book a comic masterpeice it is also a moving portrayal of working-class, family life... Read more
Published on 16 Jun 2001
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I really love the way Roddy Doyle ,in this book, describes the thougtts and the feelings of every character. Read more
Published on 20 Feb 2001
ITS GREAT
I think this book is amazing. I nearly fell off my chair reading it! Well done Mr Doyle, yet again!
Published on 27 Jun 2000
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