Behan had married beatrice salkeld daughter of the painter cecil salkeld in 1955. Brendan behans island by brendan behan and a great selection of. As the ship docked at pier 90 near west 50 th street on the north river, a photographer from the daily news captured him, calmly sipping tea and smoking a cigar. Thus the new york times reported the beginning of brendan behans love affair with the city in 1960. Brendan behans new york drawings by paul hogarth sign in to check out check out as a guest. Brendan behans new york by brendan behan goodreads. 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.
Behan also wrote a play in gaelic an giall 1958 which was translated to english as the hostage for which he enjoyed success in dublin and new york. As the ship docked at pier 90 near west 50th street on the north river, a photographer from the daily news captured him, calmly sipping tea and smoking a cigar. The brick bible for kids the complete set by brendan powell smith lego book new. It helped establish behans reputation as a playwright but he received as much attention for his drunken and often outrageous behaviour. Buy brendan behan s new york by behan, brendan isbn. 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. After behans death, borstal boy was adapted for the theatre by frank mcmahon. Im off the drink for lent, he told reporters, and for breadth too. Discover book depositorys huge selection of brendan behan books online. Apr 10, 2020 the below is an excerpt from dermot mcevoys latest book real irish new york from skyhorse publishing. 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. He was addicted to two thingsbooze and new york city. Brendan behan biography childhood, life achievements. Enjoy the best brendan behan quotes at brainyquote.
In 1958, behans play in the irish language an giall had its debut at dublins damer theatre. By the early 1960s, he was hanging around new york, living at the. And this is the lurid, pathetic, dankly repetitious account of that relationshipa pulpprose parade of degrading behavior which remains uninvolving sometimes even unconvincing, thanks largely to arthurs dubious motives and mawkish self. Arthurs, an irish seaman and wouldbe actor, was brendan behans offandon loverbodyguardgroupie during the writers miserable last years 19611964. Brendan behans island by brendan behan and a great selection of related books. Brendan behans new york brendan behan, paul hogarth on. Mar 16, 2020 behans last works, which he dictated on tape, were brendan behans island 1962, a book of irish anecdotes. So the foreign born irishman, brendan behan, takes on his last tour of what he calls the most exciting city in the world. The scarperer 1964, a novel about a smuggling adventure, first published serially in the irish press. Brendan behan discovers new york city irishcentral. How brendan behan came to join the writing irish of new york. Hogarth, paul brendan behans new york behans 1st edition 1st printing hardcover new york bernard geis associates 1964 very good in a. Brendan behan was born on february 9, 1923 in dublin, ireland as brendan francis aidan behan.
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 s new york brendan behan, paul hogarth on. Brendan behan has 32 books on goodreads with 9545 ratings. After behan s death, borstal boy was adapted for the theatre by frank mcmahon.
Brendan behans island and brendan behans new york were published in 1962 and 1964, in turn. A life is a fascinating look at the irish author noted for his earthy satire and powerful political commentary. Quotations by brendan behan, irish dramatist, born february 9, 1923. His book the borstal boy appeared in the same year. Click to read more about brendan behan s new york by brendan behan. A poet, short story writer, novelist and playwright, his works have found fame in both english and irish languages. But behan drowned his talent in a whiskey bottle and became the caricature of an irish stage drunk, clowning his way with oaths and stories between bars in dublin, london, paris and new york. In this book, behan regales us with his views on dublin, the north of ireland, galway and the aran islands and the counties of the southalways with an eye on the people and their habits rather than on the places themselves. Brendan behans new york paperback june 1, 1985 by brendan behan author. 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. Brendan behans new york by brendan behan librarything. Click to read more about brendan behans new york by brendan behan. Reared in a family active in revolutionary and leftwing causes against the british, behan at the age of eight began what became a lifelong battle with alcoholism. Confessions of an irish rebel, the scarperer and after the wake.
Borstal boy is a superb book, full of insights, howls, and absolutely beautiful writing. This book of trivia from brendan behan is welcome it only as a faded souvenir of a gallant departeda last, unlooked. 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. Behans last works, which he dictated on tape, were brendan behans island 1962, a book of irish anecdotes. 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. Later, the hostage, behans englishlanguage adaptation of an giall, met with great success internationally. Download brendan behans new york author brendan behan. The rise and fall of the most famous irishman in new york.
Behans autobiographical novel, borstal boy, was published the same year and became a worldwide bestseller. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Behan takes us on his last tour of what he calls the most exciting city in the world. Brendan behan, in full brendan francis behan, born feb. Twentyone prose works including previously unpublished material, were published posthumously. His books, brendan behan s island, brendan behan s 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. And yet, although behan remained in the spotlight in paris, berlin, and new york and continued to publish lesser works, his. It helped establish behan s reputation as a playwright but he received as much attention for his drunken and often outrageous behaviour. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
Buy brendan behans new york by behan, brendan isbn. See all books authored by brendan behan, including borstal boy, and the king of irelands son, and more on. Sep 02, 2017 an irish sketchbook brendan behans island was the first of two collaborations between the irish poet and writer brendan behan and the artist paul hogarth. The book relates the sad story of how, in 1962, between visits to the country he called my newfound land, behan had a telephone conversation with sean ocasey, the playwright to whom he.
An irish sketchbook, brendan behan s new york, the scarperer, confessions of an irish rebel, richards cork leg, and after the wake. The king of irelands son by brendan behan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. An extract from the writing irish of new york, a collection of essays featuring work by colum mccann, billy collins, luanne rice, malachy mccourt, and many more. But his book is about 50% irish nostalgia and 40% name dropping with famous celebrities of the 60s. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Irish writer brendan behan died on march 20, 1964 in dublin. Dec 17, 2018 an extract from the writing irish of new york, a collection of essays featuring work by colum mccann, billy collins, luanne rice, malachy mccourt, and many more.
Brendan behans island an irish sketchbook by behan, brendan. Enlivened with song, poem, story and paul hogarths drawings, this book tells a lot about ireland but tells us even. Brendan behan s new york by brendan behan, paul hogarth. An irish sketchbook brendan behans island was the first of two collaborations between the irish poet and writer brendan behan and the artist paul hogarth. Click here to sign up to the irish times book club. Osullivans biography, an indepth look at one of the most unusual and intense personalities ever to grasp a pen, reveals the. The book itself is in fine condition, and brendan behan has boldly signed the title page between paul hogarths name the illustrator and bernard geis associates the publisher. On march th 1961, a beaming brendan behan and his somewhat less enthusiastic wife beatrice arrived in new york on the cunard liner queen elizabeth. Behan died in 1964, at age 41, of a combination of alcoholism, jaundice, and diabetes. Mar 17, 2001 thus the new york times reported the beginning of brendan behan s love affair with the city in 1960. So the foreign born irishman, brendan behan, takes on his last tour of. Brendan behan s island by brendan behan signed authorartist 1st1st 1962 hcdj.
When asked what he would most like to see in spain he had replied francos funeral. See all books authored by brendan behan, including borstal boy, and the king of irelands son, and. Time to take brendan behan out of theatrical borstal the irish times. The deterioration of behans health and talent during his threeyear love affair. Without a doubt, the best descriptions of behan in new york are supplied by his editor at hutchinson publishers in london, rae jeffs, in her superb book brendan behan. 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. Mar 08, 2015 on march th 1961, a beaming brendan behan and his somewhat less enthusiastic wife beatrice arrived in new york on the cunard liner queen elizabeth. Brendan behans new york by brendan behan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The below is an excerpt from dermot mcevoys latest book real irish new york from skyhorse publishing. Brendan behan books list of books by author brendan behan. He was a writer, known for inside llewyn davis 20, borstal boy 2000 and the quare fellow 1962. 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. Brendan behans island by brendan behan signed authorartist 1st1st 1962 hcdj. An irish sketchbook, brendan behans new york, the scarperer, confessions of an irish rebel, richards cork leg, and after the wake.