Product Description
THE BRENDAN BEHAN QUOTATION BOOK
compiled by Andrew Russell, published by Somerville Press Cork. 2015 - Small format paperback ( approx size - square 6cm by 6 cm - 96 pages)
A selction of notable quotes from teh highly quotable and darkly humourous Behan. Often caustic, and with many nods towards alcohol, behan died young, but his fame and name were secured by his body of work.
‘The Irish are a very popular race – with themselves.’
‘The English are even more subtle liars than we are.’
‘I took up writing because it’s easier than house painting.’
‘The key to reading Ulysses is to treat it like a comedian – as a sort of gag book.’
‘The number of people who buy books in Ireland would not keep me in drink for the duration of the Sunday opening time.’
‘You wouldn’t want to be minding them poet fellows, they’re a dangerous clique be the best of times.’
‘There’s no bad publicity except an obituary.’
The Brendan Behan Quotation Book is a new collection of Brendan Behan’s best quotations and is being published to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the author’s death.