by Flann O'Brien · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780246133250
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Dive into the wit and satire of Flann O'Brien with 'Further Cuttings from Cruiskeen Lawn'. This collection of writings, taken from the 'Cruiskeen Lawn' column in the Irish Times, offers a biting and humorous look at Irish society and culture. Under the pseudonym of Myles na gCopaleen, O'Brien deploys his sharp wit and unique style to delight readers with insightful observations and satirical comments. A must-read for lovers of intelligent humor and Irish literature.
Brian O'Nolan, whose pen names included Flann O'Brien, was an Irish Civil Service official, novelist, playwright and satirist, who is now considered a major figure in twentieth-century Irish literature. Born in Strabane, County Tyrone, he is regarded as a key figure in modernist and postmodern literature. His four English-language novels, At Swim-Two-Birds (1939), The Hard Life (1961), The Dalkey Archive (1964) and The Third Policeman (1967), were published under the pen name Flann O'Brien. His many satirical columns in The Irish Times and an Irish-language novel, An Béal Bocht (1941), were written under the name Myles na gCopaleen.
