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At Swim-Two-Birds by Flann O'Brien tells the story of an unnamed Dublin student writing a novel about fictional characters who conspire against their author, Dermot Trellis. The student's life serves as a framing device, with his manuscript intertwining stories about a Pooka, a fictional man named John Furriskey, and the folklore hero Finn Mac Cool. The characters eventually rebel, seeking freedom from Trellis's control. The book portrays scenes of sexual violence.