Stories and Plays. London: Hart-Davis, 1973. First Edition. Pp, 203. Paper boards in pictorial dust jacket illustrated by Ralph Steadman. A nice bright copy.

A posthumous collection gathering several previously unpublished pieces, including Slattery’s Sago Saga, The Martyr’s Crown, John Duffy’s Brother, Thirst, and the play Faustus Kelly.

These works reflect O’Brien’s signature blend of absurdity, parody, and linguistic playfulness, often skewering Irish politics, bureaucracy, and cultural pretensions.