The Van

Roddy Doyle's riotous third installment in The Barrelhouse Trilogy finds Bimbo and his mate Jimmy Sr embarking on a mad scheme: a chipper van. With trademark Dublin wit and heart, Doyle captures the chaos of small business dreams, friendship tested by grease and ambition, and the hilarious reality of life on the breadline. It's earthy, warm, and utterly authentic—Doyle at his finest, serving up working-class life with compassion and laugh-out-loud humour. Perfect for fans of character-driven fiction with genuine grit and soul.