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Is there a Flann O'Brien biography you'd recommend?

The Scientician · 2012-01-02 23:12:46

I'd love to read a biography of him having enjoyed some of his works. Are there many on the market and any you'd particularly recommend?

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03-01-2012 12:12am

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The Scientician

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I'd love to read a biography of him having enjoyed some of his works. Are there many on the market and any you'd particularly recommend?

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#2 03-03-2012 2:12am
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Anthony cronin's book.

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There's only one I know of and it's No Laughing Matter by, as CaoimH_in said, Anthony Cronin.

It's excellent.

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#4 06-03-2012 10:25am
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Tesco Massacre wrote: »

It's excellent.

And very sad in parts. The drink can be a terrible thing.

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#5 09-03-2012 7:23pm
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Agree entirely with the aboves. Read all of O'Brien''s work and No Laughing Matter by Cronin: it's the definitive one and I'd highly recommend it.

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#6 05-10-2012 12:19pm
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Sorry to bump this but google.ie have a Flann logo today on what would be his 101st birthday.

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