Susan Hated Literature

Author: Flann O’Brien
ISBN: 0586087494 DDC: 823.912
See also: Library Thing ; Scriptorium ; Ted’s Thoughts

Not everyone knows how I killed old Phillip Mathers, smashing his jaw with my spade; but first it is better to speak of my friendship with John Divney because it was he who first knocked old Mathers down by giving him a great blow in the neck with a special bicycle-pump which he manufactured himself out of a hollow iron bar.

Recently this book has been brought back to public attention by the creators of Lost who said that anyone who has read it may have a greater insight into their TV show. But that shouldn’t be the reason you pick up this book. Flann O’Brien is one of the pseudonyms of Brian O’Nolan. Well known in Ireland for his satirical columns in the Irish Times which he wrote for almost 30 years, beginning in the 1940’s. This is my first Flann O’Brien novel, and I think I’ll have to read some more.

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You know what Sunday means, it is Luna Nina time:

1. Freeze ::
2. Naturally ::
3. Painting ::
4. Merits ::
5. Ironic ::
6. Survival ::
7. Cow ::
8. Anchor ::
9. Sisters ::
10. 70 ::

What Your Hands Say About You

You are logical, analytical, and rational. You have good verbal skills. Idealistic and dreamy, you tend toward the impractical. You have a knack for getting yourself in sticky situations. Consistent and reliable, you like to count on structure and routine in your life. Your emotions tend to be well though out. You’re willing to wait out a bad situation, and you’re never too quick to act.

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