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The Third Policeman Flann O'Brien

The Third Policeman By Flann O'Brien

The Third Policeman by Flann O'Brien

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A masterpiece of black humour from the renown comic and acclaimed author of 'At Swim-Two-Birds' - Flann O'Brien.

The Third Policeman Summary

The Third Policeman (Harper Perennial Modern Classics) by Flann O'Brien

A masterpiece of black humour from the renown comic and acclaimed author of 'At Swim-Two-Birds' - Flann O'Brien.

A thriller, a hilarious comic satire about an archetypal village police force, a surrealistic vision of eternity, the story of a tender, brief, unrequited love affair between a man and his bicycle, and a chilling fable of unending guilt, 'The Third Policeman' is comparable only to 'Alice in Wonderland' as an allegory of the absurd.

Distinguished by endless comic invention and its delicate balancing of logic and fantasy, 'The Third Policeman' is unique in the English language.

The Third Policeman Reviews

'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

About Flann O'Brien

Flann O'Brien was one of the many pseudonyms of Brian O'Nolan, author of the classic novel 'At Swim-
Two-Birds' and, under the name Myles na Gopaleen, writer of a celebrated satirical column in the Irish Times which appeared daily for almost thirty years. Highly praised by Samuel Beckett and James Joyce, amongst others, O'Brien is regarded as one of the great comic writers of the twentieth century. He died in 1966.

Additional information

GOR001431888
9780007247172
0007247176
The Third Policeman (Harper Perennial Modern Classics) by Flann O'Brien
Flann O'Brien
Harper Perennial Modern Classics
Used - Very Good
Paperback
HarperCollins Publishers
2007-04-16
240
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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