No laughing matter
Anthony Cronin
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No laughing matter
Published
1989
Publisher
Grafton
Pages
260
ISBN-10
0246128364
Description
During his all-too-brief lifetime, Flann O'Brien was read by a small but fanatically faithful coterie of readers, including James Joyce, Dylan Thomas, Graham Greene, and William Saroyan. He is one of the most difficult writers to pin down, partly or primarily as a result of his having carefully carved himself into three people, all of whom he used, when necessary, to hide behind. As Flann O'Brien he wrote several novels that for their technical precocity, exuberant prose, and sparking invention, have been proclaimed among the finest of the modern period; as Myles na Gopaleen ("Miles of the Little Ponies") he wrote for twenty-five years a wildly imaginative newspaper column for The Irish Times called Cruiskeen Lawn; as Brian O'Nolan, the name on his birth certificate, he held down a responsible job in the bureaucracy of the Irish Government. No Laughing Matter is the first full-length biography of this remarkable man.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in No laughing matter?
This edition of No laughing matter has approximately 260 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read No laughing matter?
For most readers, No laughing matter typically takes between 5h 25m and 3h 37m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 65,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 20m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 9 days • Estimated word count: 65,000 words
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What is the word count of No laughing matter?
The estimated word count for No laughing matter is approximately 65,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of No laughing matter?
No laughing matter was written by Anthony Cronin.
When was No laughing matter published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1989. The original work may have been published on a different date.