Brendan Behan A Life |
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| Author:
| O'Sullivan, Michael |
| ISBN: | 978-1-56833-187-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2003 |
| Publisher: | Roberts Rinehart Publishers
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $43.95 |
Book Description:
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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.
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.