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At Swim-Two-Birds: Available Copies

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At Swim-Two-Birds (Irish Literature Series)
    by O'Brien, Flann

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9781564781819
    Publisher: Dalkey Archive Press (1998)


    Seller: Bay State Book Company (North Smithfield, RI, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Fair
    Book Price: $6.36
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    TOTAL Cost: $6.36

The book is complete and readable, with all pages and cover intact. Dust jacket, shrink wrap, or boxed set case may be missing. Pages may have light notes, highlighting, or minor water exposure, but nothing that affects readability. May be an ex-library copy and could include library markings or stickers.

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At Swim-Two-Birds (Irish Literature)
    by O'Brien, Flann

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9781564781819
    Publisher: Dalkey Archive Press (2005)


    Seller: HPB Inc. (Dallas, TX, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $4.19
    Shipping: $3.75
    TOTAL Cost: $7.94

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At Swim-Two-Birds
    by O'Brien, Flann

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9781628973884
    Publisher: Deep Vellum Publishing (2022)


    Seller: Better World Books (Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $9.44
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    TOTAL Cost: $9.44

Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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At Swim-Two-Birds (Irish Literature Series)
    by O'Brien, Flann

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9781564781819
    Publisher: Dalkey Archive Press (1998)


    Seller: Zoom Books Company (Lynden, WA, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $9.74
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    TOTAL Cost: $9.74

Book is in very good condition and may include minimal underlining highlighting. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.

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At Swim-Two-Birds (Irish Literature Series)
    by O'Brien, Flann

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9781564781819
    Publisher: Dalkey Archive Press (1998)


    Seller: Goodwill Southern California (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Fair
    Book Price: $7.00
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    TOTAL Cost: $10.00

Paperback Book. Book shows signs of Use and Wear on Cover s - All Pages are still legible and in Acceptable Condition.

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At Swim-Two-Birds (Irish Literature Series)
    by O'Brien, Flann

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9781564781819
    Publisher: Dalkey Archive Press (edition ) (1998)


    Seller: BooksRun (Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Fair
    Book Price: $10.19
    Shipping: Free!
    TOTAL Cost: $10.19

The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

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At Swim-Two-Birds
    by Flann O'brien

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9781564781819
    Publisher: Dalkey Archive Press (2005)


    Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale) (Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $10.22
    Shipping: Free!
    TOTAL Cost: $10.22

A wildly comic send-up of Irish literature and culture, At Swim-Two-Birds is the story of a young, lazy, and frequently drunk Irish college student who lives with his curmudgeonly uncle in Dublin. When not in bed (where he seems to spend most of his time) or reading he is composing a mischief-filled novel about Dermot Trellis, a second-rate author whose characters ultimately rebel against him and seek vengeance. From drugging him as he sleeps to dropping the ceiling on his head, these figures of Irish myth make Trellis pay dearly for his bad writing. Hilariously funny and inventive, At Swim-Two-Birds has influenced generations of writers, opening up new possibilities for what can be done in fiction. It is a true masterpiece of Irish literature.

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At Swim-Two-Birds (Twentieth Century Classics S.)
    by O'Brien, Flann

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780140181722
    Publisher: Penguin Classics (1990)


    Seller: WeBuyBooks (Rossendale, LANCS, United Kingdom)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $4.11
    Shipping: $6.45
    TOTAL Cost: $10.56

Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.

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At Swim-Two-Birds (Irish Literature)
    by O'Brien, Flann

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9781564781819
    Publisher: Dalkey Archive Press (2005)


    Seller: HPB-Diamond (Dallas, TX, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $6.99
    Shipping: $3.75
    TOTAL Cost: $10.74

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At Swim-Two-Birds (Irish Literature Series)
    by O'Brien, Flann

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9781564781819
    Publisher: Dalkey Archive Press (1998)


    Seller: Goodwill of Greater Milwaukee and Chicago (Racine, WI, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Fair
    Book Price: $8.17
    Shipping: $3.00
    TOTAL Cost: $11.17

Book is considered to be in acceptable condition. The actual cover image may not match the stock photo. Book may have one or more of the following defects: noticeable wear on the cover dust jacket or spine; curved, dog eared or creased page s ; writing or highlighting inside or on the edges; sticker s or other adhesive on cover; CD DVD may not be included; and book may be a former library copy.

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At Swim-Two-Birds (Irish Literature Series)
    by O'Brien, Flann

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9781564781819
    Publisher: Dalkey Archive Press (1998)


    Seller: ebooks Keystone (Reading, PA, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $8.49
    Shipping: $3.00
    TOTAL Cost: $11.49

This book is in good condition, with minimal signs of wear and tear.

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At Swim-Two-Birds
    by O'Brien, Flann

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780452257078
    Publisher: Plume (1976)


    Seller: Wonder Book (Frederick, MD, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $11.84
    Shipping: Free!
    TOTAL Cost: $11.84

Good condition. (Irish Folklore, Celtic Mythology, Fiction) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

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At Swim-Two-Birds
    by Flann O'brien

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9781564781819
    Publisher: Dalkey Archive Press (2005)


    Seller: World of Books Inc (Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $12.22
    Shipping: Free!
    TOTAL Cost: $12.22

A wildly comic send-up of Irish literature and culture, At Swim-Two-Birds is the story of a young, lazy, and frequently drunk Irish college student who lives with his curmudgeonly uncle in Dublin. When not in bed (where he seems to spend most of his time) or reading he is composing a mischief-filled novel about Dermot Trellis, a second-rate author whose characters ultimately rebel against him and seek vengeance. From drugging him as he sleeps to dropping the ceiling on his head, these figures of Irish myth make Trellis pay dearly for his bad writing. Hilariously funny and inventive, At Swim-Two-Birds has influenced generations of writers, opening up new possibilities for what can be done in fiction. It is a true masterpiece of Irish literature.

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At Swim-Two-Birds (Dalkey Archive Essentials)
    by O'Brien, Flann

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9781628973884
    Publisher: Dalkey Archive Press (2022)


    Seller: -OnTimeBooks- (Phoenix, AZ, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $12.61
    Shipping: Free!
    TOTAL Cost: $12.61

Gently read. May have name of previous ownership, or ex-library edition. Binding tight; spine straight and smooth, with no creasing; covers clean and crisp. Minimal signs of handling or shelving. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships USPS Media Mail

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Modern Classics at Swim Two Birds
    by Flann Obrien

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780141182681
    Publisher: Penguin Group February 2000 (2000)


    Seller: Burke's Book Store (Memphis, TN, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Fair
    Book Price: $5.00
    Shipping: $9.00
    TOTAL Cost: $14.00

Heavy foxing to edges and some pages, soiling to rear cover, minor tanning to pages.

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At Swim Two Birds
    by Flann O'Brien

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780140026368
    Publisher: Penguin Classic (1976)


    Seller: Better World Books: West (Reno, NV, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $14.68
    Shipping: Free!
    TOTAL Cost: $14.68

Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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At Swim-Two-Birds (Dalkey Archive Essentials)
    by O'Brien, Flann

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9781628973884
    Publisher: Dalkey Archive Press (edition ) (2022)


    Seller: BooksRun (Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $15.58
    Shipping: Free!
    TOTAL Cost: $15.58

It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

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Modern Classics at Swim Two Birds
    by O'Brien, Flann

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780141182681
    Publisher: Penguin Classic (2000)


    Seller: GreatBookPrices (Columbia, MD, U.S.A.)
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    Book Price: $13.00
    Shipping: $2.64
    TOTAL Cost: $15.64

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At Swim-two-birds
    by Flann O'Brien

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780141182681
    Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd, GB (2000)


    Seller: Rarewaves.com USA (London, LONDO, United Kingdom)
    New Book
    Book Price: $15.65
    Shipping: Free!
    TOTAL Cost: $15.65

Flann O'Brien's innovative metafictional work, whose unruly characters strike out their own paths in life to the frustration of their author, At Swim-Two-Birds is a brilliant impressionistic jumble of ideas, mythology and nonsense published in Penguin Modern Classics.Flann O'Brien's first novel tells the story of a young, indolent undergraduate, who lives with his curmudgeonly uncle in Dubin and spends far too much time drinking with his friends. When not drunk or in bed he likes to invent wild stories peoples with hilarious and unlikely characters - but somehow his creations won't do what he wants them to. A dazzling work of farce, satire, folklore and absurdity that gives full rein to its author's dancing intellect and Celtic wit, At Swim-Two-Birds is both a brilliant comic send-up of Irish literature and culture, and a portrayal of Dublin to compare with Joyce's Ulysses.Brian Ó Nualláin, (1911-1966), better known by his pseudonym Flann O'Brien, was born in Strabane, County Tyrone, and studied at University College Dublin before joining the Irish Civil Service. Ifyou enjoyed At Swim-Two-Birds, you might like Vladimir Nabokov's Pale Fire, also available in Penguin Modern Classics.'This is just the book to give your sister if she's a loud, dirty, boozy girl'Dylan Thomas'That's a real writer, with the true comic spirit'James Joyce, author of Ulysses'A brilliant, beer-soaked miniature masterpiece'Time

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At Swim-Two-Birds
    by FLANN OBRIEN

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9781564781819
    Publisher: Dalkey Archive Press August 1998 (1998)


    Seller: A Cappella Books, Inc. (Atlanta, GA, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $15.99
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    TOTAL Cost: $15.99

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At Swim-two-birds
    by O'Brien, Flann; Gass, William H. (INT)

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9781628973884
    Publisher: Dalkey Archive Press (2022)


    Seller: GreatBookPrices (Columbia, MD, U.S.A.)
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    Book Price: $13.43
    Shipping: $2.64
    TOTAL Cost: $16.07

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At Swim-Two-Birds (Dalkey Archive Essentials)
    by O'Brien, Flann

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9781628973884
    Publisher: 0 (2022)


    Seller: Lakeside Books (Benton Harbor, MI, U.S.A.)
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    Book Price: $12.09
    Shipping: $3.99
    TOTAL Cost: $16.08

Brand New! Not Overstocks or Low Quality Book Club Editions! Direct From the Publisher! We're not a giant, faceless warehouse organization! We're a small town bookstore that loves books and loves it's customers! Buy from Lakeside Books!

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Modern Classics at Swim Two Birds
    by O'Brien, Flann

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780141182681
    Publisher: Penguin Classic (2000)


    Seller: GreatBookPrices (Columbia, MD, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: As New
    Book Price: $13.52
    Shipping: $2.64
    TOTAL Cost: $16.16

Unread book in perfect condition.

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At Swim-Two-Birds (Twentieth Century Classics S.).
    by O'Brien, Flann:

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780140181722
    Publisher: Penguin Classics (1990)


    Seller: ANTIQUARIAT Franke BRUDDENBOOKS (Lübeck, Germany)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $4.36
    Shipping: $11.81
    TOTAL Cost: $16.17

224 S. Das Buch ist in gutem, sauberen Zustand. Einband etwas berieben. Ecken und Kanten leicht bestossen. Sonst sauberes und wohlerhaltenes Exemplar. ISBN: 9780140181722 Due to new EU packaging regulations, we are currently unable to ship to many EU countries. Shipping to Germany, the Netherlands, Ireland, Finland, and the Baltic states is possible. Deliveries to border-based parcel lockers or cross-border parcel forwarding services remain possible. Shipping to all countries outside the EU also remains possible. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 162

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At Swim-Two-Birds (Irish Literature Series) O'Brien, Flann
    by O'Brien, Flann

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9781564781819
    Publisher: Dalkey Archive Press (1998)


    Seller: RUSH HOUR BUSINESS (worcester, MA, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $12.00
    Shipping: $4.55
    TOTAL Cost: $16.55

Pages are clean with no markings.

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At Swim-Two-Birds (Paperback or Softback)
    by O'Brien, Flann

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9781628973884
    Publisher: Dalkey Archive Press 8/9/2022 (2022)


    Seller: BargainBookStores (Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A.)
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    Book Price: $16.84
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    TOTAL Cost: $16.84

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At Swim-Two-Birds
    by Flann O'Brien

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780670002115
    Publisher: Penguin Books (1967)


    Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta (AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Fair
    Book Price: $16.87
    Shipping: Free!
    TOTAL Cost: $16.87

Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less

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At Swim-Two-Birds
    by Flann O'Brien

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780670002115
    Publisher: Penguin Books (1967)


    Seller: ThriftBooks-Phoenix (Phoenix, AZ, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Fair
    Book Price: $16.87
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    TOTAL Cost: $16.87

Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less

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At Swim-Two-Birds
    by Flann O'Brien

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780670002115
    Publisher: Penguin Books (1967)


    Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas (Dallas, TX, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Fair
    Book Price: $16.87
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    TOTAL Cost: $16.87

Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less

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At Swim-Two-Birds
    by Obrien, Flann

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780140026368
    Publisher: Penguin Classic (1967)


    Seller: Hawking Books (Edgewood, TX, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $17.04
    Shipping: Free!
    TOTAL Cost: $17.04

Very Good Condition. Has some wear. Five star seller - Buy with confidence!

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