Borstal Boy by Brendan Behan (English) Paperback Book

Description: Borstal Boy by Brendan Behan I have him bitched, balloxed and bewildered, for theres a system and a science in taking the piss out of a screw and Im a well-trained man at it. So writes Brendan Behan, poet, writer and literary legend, of the episode that coloured his life. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A moving autobiography from the famous, even infamous Irish playwright and author, Brendan Behan. Continuing the longstanding tradition of political Irish literature, propagated by James Joyce and Sean OCasey, this is the true story of life in the IRA.I have him bitched, balloxed and bewildered, for theres a system and a science in taking the piss out of a screw and Im a well-trained man at it.So writes Brendan Behan, poet, writer and literary legend, of the episode that coloured his life. Arrested in Liverpool as an agitator for the IRA, he was tried and sent to reform school. He was sixteen years old.The world he entered was brutal and coldly indifferent. Conditions were primitive, and violence simmered just below the surface. Yet Brendan Behan found something more positive than hate in Borstal- friendship, solidarity and healing flashes of kindness. Extraordinarily vivid, fluent, and moving, this is a superb and unforgettable piece of writing. Borstal Boy was adapted into a film in 2000. Notes A moving autobiography from the famous, even infamous Irish playwright and author, Brendan Behan. Continuing the longstanding tradition of political Irish literature, propagated by James Joyce and Sean OCasey, this is the true story of life in the IRA. Author Biography Brendan Behan was born in Dublin in 1923. A member of the IRA, he was sentenced to three years in Borstal in 1939 and a further fourteen years in 1942.He became a dominant literary figure almost overnight with the 1956 production of his play The Quare Fellow, based on his prison experiences. This recognition was reinforced by the success of Borstal Boy and his second play, The Hostage.Brendan Behan described his recreations as drinking, talking, and swimming but no factual description could do justice to his flamboyant, larger-than-life character. Generally regarded as irreverent and unpredictable if not actually dangerous, there was nonetheless no publicity which ever obscured his marked talents or his great understanding of human nature. A man whose contemporaries include Flann OBrien, Patrick Kavanagh and Anthony Cronin, Behan was a key part of Irelands great modern literary tradition.Brendan Behan died in 1964. Review He has more than charm, he has instinctive kindness and charity, a verbal grace, an unforced assertion of a strong personality * Sunday Times *The best thing in Irish writing since Sean OCasey * The Spectator * Promotional The best thing in Irish writing since Sean OCasey SPECTATOR Review Text He has more than charm, he has instinctive kindness and charity, a verbal grace, an unforced assertion of a strong personality Review Quote He has more than charm, he has instinctive kindness and charity, a verbal grace, an unforced assertion of a strong personality Promotional "Headline" The best thing in Irish writing since Sean OCasey SPECTATOR Details ISBN0099706504 Author Brendan Behan Series Arena Books Year 1990 ISBN-10 0099706504 ISBN-13 9780099706502 Format Paperback Publication Date 1990-04-05 Imprint Arrow Books Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 823.914 Media Book Publisher Cornerstone Birth 1923 Death 1964 Language English Pages 384 UK Release Date 1990-04-05 AU Release Date 1990-04-05 NZ Release Date 1990-04-05 Alternative 9781409065395 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:906786;

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