Shortlisted for the 1991 Booker Prize, and set in a Dublin suburb during the 1990 World Cup, this completes a trilogy which began with The Commitments and The Snapper . Jimmy Rabitte Sr seeks refuge from the vicissitudes of unemployment by joining a friend in running a fish-and-chip van.

Want to wake up to a breathtaking new view every morning? Have you been dreaming about owning a vehicle to fuel your adventures? Building a campervan gives you total freedom to create your very own rolling home. Escape the daily grind, hit the open road and re-write the way you live. The Van Conversion Bible is the ultimate guide to planning, designing and converting a campervan. It’s more than just the story of how we built our own van Ringo, it will help you build a van bespoke to your needs. It provides definitive answers to your questions (even the ones you haven’t thought of yet!) to ensure you save time and avoid expensive mistakes. From detailed gas, water and electrical system diagrams to a step-by-step build guide, you’ll find everything you need to start your journey inside. Whatever your skills and budget, you can learn how to build your dream campervan. Your very own home on wheels awaits…

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The Van Halen Brothers: Alex Van Halen Reveals the Hidden Truths About Eddie and Their Rock Journey by Lopez Astro S.P. offers readers an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the life, legacy, and brotherhood that fueled one of the greatest rock bands in history—Van Halen. For the first time, drummer Alex Van Halen opens up about his personal and professional journey with his younger brother, Eddie Van Halen, the revolutionary guitarist who forever changed the sound of rock music. This compelling and heartfelt book takes readers through the early days of the Van Halen brothers, from their childhood in Pasadena to their meteoric rise to fame, where they dominated the rock world with chart-topping hits and sold-out stadium tours. Through Alex’s honest and reflective voice, readers will uncover the untold stories of their bond, the struggles Eddie faced with addiction and health issues, and the moments that defined their incredible career. Packed with insights into their creative process, the chaos of life on the road, and the brotherly love that held them together, The Van Halen Brothers is a must-read for fans of Van Halen and rock music lovers everywhere. More than just a rock memoir, this book is a tribute to Eddie Van Halen’s genius and the enduring power of their music, offering readers an intimate look into the highs and lows that shaped their legendary journey. Raw, revealing, and deeply moving, The Van Halen Brothers celebrates the lasting impact of Van Halen and the unbreakable bond between two brothers who changed rock history.

From Alan Bennett, the author of The Madness of King George, come two stories about the strange nature of possessions...or the lack of them. In the nationally bestselling novel The Clothes They Stood Up In, the staid Ransomes return from the opera to find their Regent’s Park flat stripped bare--right down to the toilet-paper roll. Free of all their earthly belongings, the couple faces a perplexing question: Who are they without the things they’ve spent a lifetime accumulating? Suddenly a world of unlimited, frightening possibility opens up before them. In “The Lady in the Van,” which The Village Voice called “one of the finest bursts of comic writing the twentieth century has produced,” Bennett recounts the strange life of Miss Shepherd, a London eccentric who parked her van (overstuffed with decades’ worth of old clothes, oozing batteries, and kitchen utensils still in their original packaging) in the author’s driveway for more than fifteen years. A mesmerizing portrait of an outsider with an acquisitive taste and an indomitable spirit, this biographical essay is drawn with equal parts fascination and compassion.