Brendan Behan: A Life

by Michael O'Sullivan

Overview

Hailed as the new O'Casey by Irish critics in 1958, Behan is now often portrayed as the archetypal Irishman and spectacular drunk. Behind the myth lies the more compelling story of a writer who was never able to fully harness his larger-than-life personality and talent.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781461660279
Publisher:	Lyons
Publication date:	10/10/2000
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	354
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Michael O'Sullivan is a graduate of Trinity College, Dublin. He is a broadcaster with Ireland's national radio and television station (RTE) and literary editor of the Irish magazine Magill. He lives in Dublin, Ireland.

Editorial Reviews

Brendan Behan: A Life is a fascinating look at the Irish author noted for his earthy satire and powerful political commentary…. O'Sullivan's biography, an in-depth look at one of the most unusual and intense personalities ever to grasp a pen, reveals the complex and unique humanity of this great Irish writer.— Gadfly

From the Publisher

Brendan Behan: A Life chronicles a talented writer's near-legendary life and illustrates why Behan became one of Ireland's most celebrated artists. Compiled from a wide variety of sources which included prison documents, interviews with family and friends, editors and contemporaries, biographer Michael O'Sullivan was able to present a lucid and vivid introduction to the complex personal world of a genuine literary genius. Brendan Behan: A Life is a "must" for those who appreciate the contributions, influence and work of this unusual and gifted literary figure of modern Irish literature.

...Behan has always seemed a larger than life character, and Michael O'Sullivan has managed to capture some of this personality in a new biography....An easy and interesting read...

Irish America Magazine