I haven't had much success with The Big Irish Writers, with the exception of Joyce's Dubliners, but I'm giving this a go and so far I'm on board with the mustard, cayenne and ripe gorgonzola sambos at least ...

Not even Flann O’Brien?

I'd have him just under The Big Ones in most people's eyes, but I've certainly more of a grá for him alright. Even at that, I wouldn't find him *hugely* enjoyable, although certainly entertaining ...

The footnotes in The Third Policeman are among the funniest things I’ve ever read. My friend also often quotes this line which I like a lot: “I saw that my witticism was imperceived and quietly replaced it in the treasury of my mind.”

And of course Oscar Wilde