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Brendan Behan, born 1923 and died 1964, was an Irish born
playwright and author. He was involved in the troubles in Ireland from an early
age and later spent most of the war years in penal institutions because of his
activities. He is, of course, best known for Borstal Boy which is based heavily
on his experiences in a Liverpool jail and in borstal homes. The book is
regarded as an important title to modern first edition collectors so it is
sought by after by more than just collectors of this author. Whilst not exactly
rare fine copies in jacket are not easy to find and consequently attract a
premium
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| Title |
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Date |
Notes |
| The Quare Fellow |
Methuen |
1956 |
US: 1956 Grove. US signed limited editions also
published |
| Borstal Boy |
Knopf |
1957 |
UK: 1958 Hutchinson |
| The Hostage |
Methuen |
1958 |
US: 1958 Grove. US signed limited editions also
published |
| Brendan Behan's Island |
Hutchinson |
1962 |
US: 1962 Geis |
| Hold Your Hour and Have Another |
Hutchinson |
1963 |
US: 1964 Brown |
| Brendan Behan's New York |
Hutchinson |
1964 |
US: 1964 Geis |
| The Scarperer |
Hutchinson |
1964 |
US: 1964 Doubleday |
| Confessions of an Irish Rebel |
Hutchinson |
1965 |
US: 1966 Geis |
| Richard Cork's Left Leg |
Methuen |
1973 |
US: 1974 Grove |
| Poems and a Play in Irish |
Gallery |
1981 |
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| After the Wake |
O Brien |
1983 |
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| An Giall and the Hostage |
Smythe |
1988 |
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