“Is it about a bicycle?”
–The Third Policeman
“Is this real life?”
–David After Dentist
“Is this hell?”
–Alaska Pilot tripping balls
BSA cranked out tens of thousands of these paratrooper bikes from 1940-45 . British soldiers hopped out of airplanes toting them. You’ll find plenty of enthusiasm for them on the internet.
In Ireland about the same time, Flan O’Brien wrote The Third Policeman but couldn’t find a publisher. So it sat around until he died in 1966 and was finally published in 1967.
A few moons ago Keith suggested I read The Third Policeman. And now I’ve finally gotten into it. I’m about 66.6% through the book and I will not ruin the story for you but I recommend it. I also recommend you learn more about Flan O'Brien, just one of the pen names Brian O’Nolan used. Read his wiki page but don’t read the Third Policeman page, it gives up the whole book.
This bone shaker piece is worth reading and will not destroy your potential book experience.
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