Brendan behan biography

Brendan Francis Aidan Behan[1] (christened Francis Behan) [2] (/ ˈbiːən / BEE-ən; Irish: Breandán Ó Beacháin; 9 February – 20 March ) was an Irish poet, short story writer, novelist, playwright, and Irish Republican, [3] an activist who wrote in both English and Irish. Brendan Behan was an Irish author noted for his earthy satire and powerful political commentary. Reared in a family active in revolutionary and left-wing causes against the British, Behan at the age of eight began what became a lifelong battle with alcoholism. Early years First steps Professional growth Public recognition Peak period Later years Public interest Professional activity Media attention
Behan exploited his incomparable command of the oral style of Dublin city to produce a dramatic portrait of the artist as a prisoner of national prejudice, in the process creating some of the greatest comic scenes in modern literature. It was to be his last completed written work.