The Barrytown Trilogy: The Commitments / The Snapper / The Van by Roddy Doyle, Allows you to become aa member of the town, learning to live and love in Ireland. Roddy Doyle is able to capture the most humorous aspects of life in Ireland, blended with the Demons and heartbreak that is all to familiar to some. If you seen the movie The Snapper, The Committements, and even now The Van ... Go back and read the book!