Behan, our literary George Best; Brendan Behan: One writer who would never tone down for the censors.

The Daily Mail (London, England) | November 13, 2008 | Copyright

Byline: Dermot Bolger

IN 1979, the Pope came to Ireland and as a 20-year-old working-class poet, knowing nobody and trying to find my bearings in Dublin I attended my first book launch. It marked the publication of an anthology published in honour of John Paul II.

Its editor had been Irelands most brilliant theatre director but by then chronic alcoholism had taken its toll on him. Some of the contributors present who generously welcomed me into their company seemed not far behind him in their drinking.

When the wine ran out at the reception, I ...

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