num_pages: 354
description: Hailed as the new O'Casey by Irish critics in 1958, Behan is now often portrayed as the archetypal Irishman and spectacular drunk. Behind the myth lies the more compelling story of a writer who was never able to fully harness his larger-than-life personality and talent.
language: English
title: Brendan Behan: A Life
titlecomplete: Brendan Behan: A Life
genres: Ireland
ratings_count: 26
publisher: Roberts Rinehart