The Best of Myles (John F. Byrne Irish Literature Series) - Softcover

O`brien, Flann; O′nolan, Kevin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1564782158 ISBN 13: 9781564782151

Publisher: Dalkey Archive Press, 2009

Synopsis

"The Best of Myles" brings together the best of Flann O'Brien's newspaper column "Cruiskeen Lawn," written over a nearly thirty-year period. Covering such subjects as plumbers, the justice system, and improbable inventions, O'Brien (whose real name was Brian O'Nolan, though his newspaper pseudonym was Myles na Gopaleen) is replete with zany humor and biting satire directed at the Irish and their preoccupations. Most of all, however, "The Best of Myles" displays O'Brien's unique mastery of language and style.

About this title

Review:

Not to be missed.

Brilliant, morosely inventive comic turns devoted to O'Brien's favourite topics: the literary life, the Gaelic Revival, civil service bureaucracy, booze and its discontents.

This volume collects the best of [his newspaper] pieces. O'Brien leans on many Irish clichcs (poverty, boozing, etc.) but uses them often with great humor.

"The best comic writer I can think of."--S.J. Perelman

"The best comic writer I can think of."-S.J. Perelman

The best comic writer I can think of.--S.J. Perelman

About the Author:

Flann O'Brien (1911-1966) is the author of "The Dalkey Archive," "At Swim-Two-Birds," "The Hard Life," "The Poor Mouth," and "The Third Policeman," all available from Dalkey Archive Press.

About this edition

• Publisher: Dalkey Archive Press
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1564782158
• ISBN 13: 9781564782151
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 400