A Bit of a Writer

A Bit of a Writer Brendan Behan's Collected Short Prose

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Publisher's Synopsis

Brendan Behan wrote over one hundred articles for Irish newspapers between 1951 and 1956 as he rose to international fame, with most of them written in a weekly column in the Irish Press. The articles reveal a serious writer capable of great comic set pieces and amusing yarns as well as thoughtful reflections on cultural and historical issues. They reflect his passion for working-class Dublin life and the history and folklore of the city, as well as his travels in Ireland and Europe.


This edition gathers all the articles and essays that Behan published in newspapers from 1951 to his death in 1964. Selections of Behan's articles have been published since his death (Hold Your Hour and Have Another, 1965; After the Wake, 1981; The Dubbalin Man, 1997). However, there has been no complete edition of Behan's prose, and no edition has provided a detailed biographical and literary introduction, explanatory notes and suggestions for further reading. This volume is intended for publication during the centenary celebrations of Behan's birth in 2023, with his birthday being 9 February.

Book information

ISBN: 9781843518594
Publisher: The Lilliput Press
Imprint: The Lilliput Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 828.91407
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 432
Weight: 698g
Height: 235mm
Width: 157mm
Spine width: 40mm