Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Courtesy wikimedia commons behans prison experiences were central to his future writing career. The roistering author, whose life was as broad as his works were ebullient. Brendan francis behan was born on february 9, 1923, in dublin ireland. The rise and fall of the most famous irishman in new york. The following year, he released brendan behans, new york. Brendan behan discovers new york city irishcentral. Brendan behans new york by brendan behan goodreads. Hogarth, paul brendan behans new york 1st edition 1st printing hardcover new york bernard geis associates 1964 very good in a good dust. Legendary irish writer brendan behan, responsible for some of the bestknown and most wise quotes died on this day, march 20, in 1964. Brendan behans new york by brendan behan librarything. Behan had married beatrice salkeld daughter of the painter cecil salkeld in 1955.
Osullivans biography, an indepth look at one of the most unusual and intense personalities ever to grasp a pen, reveals the complex and unique humanity of this great irish writer. Dublin, march 20brendan behan, the irish playwright, died this evening at meath hospital. An irish sketchbook, brendan behan s new york, the scarperer, confessions of an irish rebel, richards cork leg, and after the wake. His parents, stephen and kathleen behan were in the middle class working society. Enjoy the best brendan behan quotes at brainyquote. The deterioration of behans health and talent during his threeyear love affair. A poet, short story writer, novelist and playwright, his works have found fame in both english and irish languages. But his book is about 50% irish nostalgia and 40 % name dropping with famous celebrities of the 60s. Hogarth, paul brendan behans new york behans 1st edition 1st printing hardcover new york bernard geis associates 1964 very good in a. Later after his death, his three books we republished.
But his book is about 50% irish nostalgia and 40% name dropping with famous celebrities of the 60s. Twentyone prose works including previously unpublished. A life is a fascinating look at the irish author noted for his earthy satire and powerful political commentary. It is stylish nowadays to call any zealously outlandish story a very moral tale.
In may 2011, brendan at the chelsea, written by behan s niece, janet behan, was the first play performed in the naughton studio at the new lyric theatre in belfast. Brendan behans island by brendan behan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Mar 17, 2001 thus the new york times reported the beginning of brendan behan s love affair with the city in 1960. Letty cottin pogrebin was a publicist for brendan behans publisher in new york. Author of borstal boy, the hostage, confessions of an irish rebel, brendan behans new york, brendan behans island, the complete plays, the quare fellow, the scarperer. After behans death, borstal boy was adapted for the theatre by frank mcmahon. Brendan behan was the toast of new york when he arrived in 1960 but three years later he was staying in a shabby hotel room, fighting a battle with booze and struggling to finish his latest book. Brendan at the chelsea grew out of a commission to adapt the book, brendan behans new york, for the stage, but by the time she had finished, it was less an autobiography and more an. Twentyone prose works including previously unpublished material, were published posthumously. Brendan behan project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Brendan behan books list of books by author brendan behan. Brendan behans new york brendan behan, paul hogarth on.
These were confessions of an irish rebel, the scaperer, and after the wake. Brendan behan died of a combination of diabetes and alcoholism in march 1964. By then he had been feted worldwide for such plays as the quare fella, the hostage, and of course the book that started it all, borstal boy fifty years on his standing as a writer is higher than ever. In 1958, behans play in the irish language an giall had its debut at dublins damer theatre. After behan s death, borstal boy was adapted for the theatre by frank mcmahon. The production tells the story of behans residence at new yorks hotel chelsea in 1963. Brendan behan, an annotated bibliography of criticism. He was also an irish republican and a volunteer in the irish republican army. Books similar to brendan behans new york goodreads. So the foreign born irishman, brendan behan, takes on his last tour of. Jul 28, 2017 brendan behan 19231964 the man many regard as one of irelands greatest ever authors and poets collaborated on two books with the artist paul hogarth 19172001 and in brendan behans new york we find both artist and writer in formidable form despite behans chronic health problems. So the foreign born irishman, brendan behan, takes on his last tour of what he calls the most exciting city in the world.
First edition signed by brendan behan and paul hogarth to the title page. Behan got notorious publicity after appearing drunk on. Behan died in 1964, at age 41, of a combination of alcoholism, jaundice, and diabetes. In may 2011, brendan at the chelsea, written by behans niece, janet behan, was the first play performed in the naughton studio at the new lyric theatre in belfast. In 1963, he produced hold your hour and have another. Behans last works, which he dictated on tape, were brendan behans island 1962, a book of irish anecdotes. Brendan behan s new york brendan behan, paul hogarth on. His books, brendan behans island, brendan behans new york and confessions of an irish rebel, published in 1962 and 1964, were dictated into a tape recorder because he was no longer able to write or type for long enough to be able to finish them. An irish sketchbook, brendan behans new york, the scarperer, confessions of an irish rebel, richards cork leg, and after the wake. Later, the hostage, behans englishlanguage adaptation of an giall, met with great success internationally. The influence of brendan behans women on tom obriens. In mountjoy he wrote his first play, the landlady, and also began to write short stories and other prose. Hogarth, paul brendan behan s new york 1st edition 1st printing hardcover new york bernard geis associates 1964 very good in a good dust jacket. Brehan travels through dublin, the north of ireland, galway and the aran islands and the counties of the south checking out the people and their habits rather than on the places themselves.
The below is an excerpt from dermot mcevoys latest book real irish new york from skyhorse publishing. The production tells the story of behan s residence at new york s hotel chelsea in 1963. Devastated by the death of his wife in a hitandrun accident, miles, deputy sheriff of new bern, north carolina, discovers new meaning in his life when he meets sarah andrews, a woman struggling to. Brendan behan was a playwright who wrote a play called the hostage which he mentions about 500 times and claims to have a insurmountable love for new york city.
Brendan behan, an annotated bibliography of criticism book. Brendan behan biography childhood, life achievements. Mar 16, 2020 behans last works, which he dictated on tape, were brendan behans island 1962, a book of irish anecdotes. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Brendan behans island by brendan behan and a great selection of related books. Hogarth, paul brendan behan s new york behans 1st edition 1st printing hardcover new york bernard geis associates 1964 very good in a good price clipped dust jacket. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Click to read more about brendan behan s new york by brendan behan. Brendan behan has 32 books on goodreads with 9545 ratings. Find books like brendan behan s new york from the worlds largest community of readers. Behan takes us on his last tour of what he calls the most exciting city in. When asked what he would most like to see in spain he had replied francos funeral. The deterioration of behan s health and talent during his threeyear love affair.
Brendan behan, in full brendan francis behan, born feb. Books by series coming soon new releases this months biggest new books. Apr 10, 2020 the below is an excerpt from dermot mcevoys latest book real irish new york from skyhorse publishing. Click to read more about brendan behans new york by brendan behan. Twentyone prose works including previously unpublished material posthumous 1981. He used poetry and theater to aid the irish revolutionary war against the british early life. The king of irelands son by brendan behan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Brendan behan s new york by brendan behan, paul hogarth. During one of his more epic binges, the 22yearold was charged with the job of tracking him down. Written in association with his widow, his mother and others of his family and friends, and old ira comrades, this is a biography of brendan behan. Behans autobiographical novel, borstal boy, was published the same year and became a worldwide bestseller. Four years later he published brendan behans island. The big influence on brendan behan was his grandmother, christine english. Richards cork leg, 1965 play, unfinished richardin korkkijalka suom.
Refimprove brendan francis behan 9 february 1923 20 march 1964 was an irish poet, short story writer, novelist, and playwright who wrote in both irish and english. Brendan behan s new york paperback june 1, 1985 by brendan behan author. Review of brendan behan and paul hogarths book brendan behan 19231964 the man many regard as one of irelands greatest ever authors and poets collaborated on two books with the artist paul hogarth 19172001 and in brendan behans new york we find both artist and writer in formidable form despite behans chronic health problems. Buy brendan behans new york by behan, brendan isbn. Brendan behans island and brendan behans new york were published in 1962 and 1964, in turn.
Goodreads members who liked brendan behan s new york also liked. Brendan behans island an irish sketchbook, 1962 illustrated by paul hogarth hold your hour and have another, 1963 illust. He was addicted to two thingsbooze and new york city. Bredan behans island an irish sketchbook alcuin books, ltd. Brendan behan died 50 years ago this week, he was as.
Behan takes us on his last tour of what he calls the most exciting city in the world. Like the first book, it is illustrated by paul hogarth, whose spidery drawing seems to have gathered solidity and focus under. Oct 01, 2010 author of borstal boy, the hostage, confessions of an irish rebel, brendan behan s new york, brendan behan s island, the complete plays, the quare fellow, the scarperer. Brendan behan is revered in ireland for his contribution in the revival of the irish literature. See all books authored by brendan behan, including borstal boy, and the king of irelands son, and more on. See all books authored by brendan behan, including borstal boy, and the king of irelands son, and. The scarperer 1964, a novel about a smuggling adventure, first published serially in the irish press. Heres a selection of some of brendan behans best quotes. A new tv documentary on brendan behan attempts to separate the man from the myth, writes richard fitzpatrick.