Borstal Boy by Brendan Behan
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Book Summary Author: Brendan Behan Edition: Paperback Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published) Published: 2000-01-01 ISBN: 1567921051 Number of pages: 386 Publisher: David R Godine |
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Book Reviews of the Borstal Boy
Customer Review: The more I know him, the more I regret that he's gone
Summary: 5 Stars
There are several excellent reviews for this title, so I won't attempt to reinvent the wheel with mine.
The best I can say is that with each page of this incredible book, I find myself closer to a person I never thought I'd like, let alone truly love.
When all is said and done, Brendan Behan is not about The Cause or The Revolution or liberalism or conservatism or anything. Brendan is a human being, in it for Brendan and his best interests. But don't let this make you think that he is a selfish being. Quite the contrary... Brendan finds the humanity in others, far away from the propaganda and agendas he's been fed since infancy. And in that, Brendan finds the humanity in himself.
He's been gone now for... well, longer than I care to believe. But in this, his most powerful and insightful work, he speaks to an audience that is far from outdated, saying the things he feels and believes, with an honesty that most of us wish we had, but work far too hard to conceal. His candidness speaks to our deepest secrets, and opens up a self-awareness in those who wish to explore it.
I am an avid reader, 40 years and going... and I count this as my single favorite book. That is not a distinction given lightly.
Brendan Behan may not be here now, but his message of humanity and humor and growth is ageless. I can only hope that more people take a moment to read it.