Flann O'Brien

The Third Policeman

Sprecher: Norton, Jim

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: NAXOS
• Gesamtlaufzeit: 403 Min.
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Januar 2020
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781094014760
• Artikelnr.: 56711087

Autorenporträt

Flann O'Brien (1911-1966), whose real name was Brian O'Nolan, also wrote under the pen name of Myles na Gopaleen. A resident of Dublin, he graduated from University College after a brilliant career as a student (editing a magazine called Blather) and joined the Civil Service, in which he eventually attained a senior position. His novels include The Third Policeman, The Hard Life, and The Poor Mouth. Also available are three volumes of his newspaper columns: The Best of Myles, Further Cuttings from Cruiskeen Lawn, and At War.

Rezensionen

'Flann O'Brien learned from Joyce the art of tuning language to a lyrical pitch, which he could then turn to his purpose, whether it was to be plain foolery, unconcealed indignation or high comedy. The best of his contemporaries and many subsequent Irish writers have much to thank him for.' Sunday Times

'Flann O'Brien is inventive, his storytelling is swift and sure, making the eccentric seem natural and the commonplace hilarious.' The Times

'Even with "Ulysses" and "Finnegans Wake" behind him, James Joyce might have been envious.' Observer

'Wonderful. "The Third Policeman" is a great masterpiece of black humour.' George Mackay Brown