Jimmy Rabbitte wants to start a band. He doesn’t want to sing or anything: he wants to create and manage one. But he lives in the backblocks of Dublin. How is he going to manage that? All he has is his knowledge of music, a glib tongue, and two friends, Outspan and Dean, who want … Continue reading A Cultural Phenomenon Ian Likes: The Commitments
Month: June 2022
A Novel Ian Likes: It’s Like This, Cat by Emily Neville
Dave Mitchell lives in New York with his parents. He doesn’t think they “get” him or the important things in his world. He also lives with Cat, a stray “given” to him by Kate, the neighbourhood cat lady. Through Cat, Dave gets introduced to a wider world and develops a better understanding of those around … Continue reading A Novel Ian Likes: It’s Like This, Cat by Emily Neville