No Laughing Matter

Flann O'Brien's writing career was launched in 1939 with his brilliant first novel AT SWIM TWO BIRDS--a cult classic praised by James Joyce--quickly followed by other influential novels. But O'Brien lived a dark and tragic life, his writing obscured by various pseudonyms. Here Anthony Cronin, a member of O'Brien's intimate circle, offers a remarkable and fascinating portrait of the writer. photos.

Cariera de scriitor a lui Flann O'Brien a fost lansata in 1939 cu stralucitul sau prim roman AT SWIM TWO BIRDS - un clasic de cult laudat de James Joyce - urmat rapid de alte romane influente. Dar O'Brien a trait o viata intunecata si tragica, scrierea lui fiind ascunsa de diferite pseudonime.