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A review by matthewcpeck
The Third Policeman by Flann O'Brien
5.0
'The Third Policeman' is a comedy about eternity. I'm baffled this near-perfect novel was rejected at the time of its original completion - and even now requires a cameo on LOST to gain a cult following. If you like Haruki Murakami, David Foster Wallace, humor of the absurd, philosophy, and the rare postmodern novel that wraps up nicely, I suggest you seek out this book.
I read O'Brien's 'At Swim-Two-Birds' before this. That novel is every bit as inventive, but 'Policeman' is considerably more compelling and even moving, benefiting from a linear storyline and opaque narration. At the same time - like Murakami or David Lynch - scenes and passages seem like a dream when recalled.
An insoluble pancake.
I read O'Brien's 'At Swim-Two-Birds' before this. That novel is every bit as inventive, but 'Policeman' is considerably more compelling and even moving, benefiting from a linear storyline and opaque narration. At the same time - like Murakami or David Lynch - scenes and passages seem like a dream when recalled.
An insoluble pancake.