{"product_id":"at-swim-two-birds-paperback","title":"At Swim-Two-Birds - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFlann O'Brien\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eWilliam H. Gass\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlong with one or two books by James Joyce, Flann O'Brien's \u003ci\u003eAt Swim-Two-Birds\u003c\/i\u003e is the most famous (and infamous) of Irish novels published in the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA wildly comic send-up of Irish literature and culture, \u003ci\u003eAt Swim-Two-Birds\u003c\/i\u003e is the story of a young, lazy, and frequently drunk Irish college student who lives with his curmudgeonly uncle in Dublin. When not in bed (where he seems to spend most of his time) or reading he is composing a mischief-filled novel about Dermot Trellis, a second-rate author whose characters ultimately rebel against him and seek vengeance. From drugging him as he sleeps to dropping the ceiling on his head, these figures of Irish myth make Trellis pay dearly for his bad writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHilariously funny and inventive, \u003ci\u003eAt Swim-Two-Birds\u003c\/i\u003e has influenced generations of writers, opening up new possibilities for what can be done in fiction. It is a true masterpiece of Irish literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlann O'Brien\u003c\/b\u003e, whose real name was Brian O'Nolan, also wrote under the pen name of Myles na Gopaleen. He was born in 1911 in County Tyrone. 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. He wrote throughout his life, which ended in Dublin on April 1, 1966. His other novels include \u003ci\u003eThe Dalkey Archive, \u003ci\u003eThe Third Policeman\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Hard Life\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Poor Mouth\u003c\/i\u003e, all available from Dalkey Archive Press. Also available are three volumes of his newspaper columns: \u003ci\u003eThe Best of Myles\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFurther Cuttings from Cruiskeen Lawn\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAt War.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 09, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47393644576946,"sku":"9781628973884","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/aa5534bad50e78b6afb7d6fb2f645dcc.webp?v=1777977996","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/at-swim-two-birds-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}