Brendan Behan
Borstal Boy is easily the most "getting used to" book in my library. No punctuation, written by a 16 year old IRA member, a bomber, and a prisoner in the British Borstal Prison, for years. Editors added some chapters and some paragraphs, to a manuscript that was originally one sentence, from the beginning to end of the book. What is very interesting is that as you read it, your brain adds the punctuation. Similar to reading old letters from the 1800s.


“To expect defeat is nine-tenths of defeat itself. It becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. It is best to plan for all eventualities then believe in success, and only cross the failure bridge if you come to it."
Francis Marion - The Swamp Fox