On Feb. 11, the John J. Burns Library opened its spring exhibit showcasing the work of Flann O’Brien (1911-1966), an Irish author best known for his novel, The Third Policeman, and for his multiple ...

Imagine your absolute favorite story. Swap the protagonist for a bicycle-averse sergeant, an amiable but soused philosopher, a fellow tippler a few shillings short of a pound and a publican with a ...

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Multi-faceted Irish author delivered post-modern literature with an extra helping of humour Brian O’Nolan, who wrote as Flann O’Brien and journalist Myles na gCopaleen Today is the 60th anniversary of ...

Well here's a movie to watch and wait for! Irish trio Colin Farrell, Cillian Murphy and Gabriel Byrne have all signed up for the cast of "At Swim-Two-Birds," by Flann O'Brien. It remains to be seen ...

Fifty years after its posthumous publication, Flann O’Brien’s The Third Policeman remains both wildly funny and deeply unsettling. The novel’s genius (in both senses, characteristic quality and ...

If ever a book was brought to life by a reading, it is this presentation of O’Brien’s posthumously published classic. Norton individually crafts voices and personalities for each character in such a ...