The Complete Novels (Everyman's Library)
“A real writer, with the true comic spirit.”—James Joyce“Unquestionably a major author . . . Flann O’Brien assault[s] your brain with words, style, magic, madness, and unlimited invention.”—Anthony Burgess“O’Brien was one of the comic geniuses of the 20th century.”—BOSTON GLOBE“At Swim-Two-Birdshas remained in my mind ever since it first appeared as one of the best books of our century. A book in a thousand . . . in the line ofUlyssesandTristram Shandy.”—Graham Greene“At Swim-Two-Birdsis both a comedy and fantasy of such staggering originality that it baffles description and very nearly beggars our sense of delight.”—CHICAGO TRIBUNE“[The Third Policemanis] the funniest book ever written . . . and scariest.”—Charles Baxter, NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO“The Poor Mouthshows a comic genius working close to his best capability. Humor of this quality, this intensity, is very rare; as witty in its language as in its invention, it cries to be read aloud.”—NEWSWEEK