Scholarcast 50: The Van

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English - April 30, 2015 09:00 - 23 minutes - 1023 Bytes - ★★★★ - 2 ratings
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The Van, the final novel in Roddy Doyle’s Barrytown trilogy, explores the physical, psychological and social impact of unemployment on the protagonist, Jimmy Rabbitte Sr. Having been laid off from his job as a plasterer, Jimmy struggles to find a new role for himself within the family that is not connected to being the breadwinner.