O'Brien, Flann
At Swim-Two-Birds (Dalkey Archive Essentials)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781628973884
- author:
- O'Brien, Flann
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Dalkey Archive Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 14 centimetres (0.27 kg)
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
At Swim-Two-Birds is a wildly comic novel that satirizes Irish literature and culture. The story follows a young, lazy college student who lives with his uncle in Dublin, spending most of his time in bed or writing a mischievous novel about a second-rate author. The protagonist's characters ultimately rebel against him, seeking revenge for his bad writing. This humorous tale is full of inventive and absurd moments, making it a true masterpiece of Irish literature. Its influence can be seen in generations of writers who have followed in its footsteps.
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