Drawing together a wide range of focused critical commentary and observation by internationally renowned scholars and writers, this collection of essays offers a major reassessment of Aidan Higgins' body of work almost 50 years after the appearance of his first book, 'Felo De Se'.
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Weight: 453g
Dimensions: 139 x 198mm
Publication Date: 18 Feb 2010
Publisher: Dalkey Archive Press
Publication City/Country: United States
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781564785626
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Flann O'Brien 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 The Dalkey Archive The Third Policeman The Hard Life and The Poor Mouth all available from Dalkey Archive Press. Also available are three volumes of his newspaper columns: The Best of Myles Further Cuttings from Cruiskeen Lawn and At War. Annie Proulx is the author of eight books including the novel The Shipping News and the story collection Close Range. Her many honors include a Pulitzer Prize a National Book Award the Irish Times International Fiction Prize and a PEN/Faulkner award. Her story Brokeback Mountain which originally appeared in The New Yorker was made into an Academy Award-winning film. Her most recent novel is Barkskins. She lives in Seattle. John Banville Healy is a playwright and poet and is a member of Asodana the academy of distinguished Irish writers.