Best of Myles - (John F. Byrne Irish Literature) by Flann O'Brien (Paperback)

About the Book

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

Book Synopsis

The great Irish humorist and writer Flann O'Brien, aka Brian O'Nolan, aka Myles na Gopaleen, also wrote a newspaper column called "Cruiskeen Lawn." The Best of Myles collects the best and funniest, covering such subjects as plumbers, the justice system, and improbable inventions.

Review Quotes

"If we don't cherish the work of Flann O'Brien we are stupid fools who don't deserve to have great men. Flann O'Brien is a very great man." -Anthony Burgess, author of A Clockwork Orange

"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." --The Observer

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

"Not to be missed." --The Washington Post

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

About the Author

Flann O'Brien (1911-1966), whose real name was Brian O'Nolan, was born in County Tyrone. A resident of Dublin, he graduated from University College after a brilliant student career editing magazine called Blather and joined the Civil Service, where he eventually attained a senior position. His novels include At-Swim-Two-Birds, The Dalkey Archive, The Third Policeman, The Hard Life, and The Poor Mouth, all available from Dalkey Archive Press. Also available are three volumes of his newspaper columns: The Best of Myles, Further Cuttings from Cruiskeen Lawn, and At War.