Puckoon. A Novel. London: Anthony Blond, 1963. First Edition. Pp, 152. Nice bright copy in pictorial dust jacket.

Spike Milligan’s first full-length novel, and only major fictional work. Set in 1924, it details the troubles brought to the fictional Irish village of Puckoon by the Partition of Ireland. The absurdity of the partition leads to a series of chaotic and comedic events, blending Milligan’s signature surreal humor with sharp social and political commentary. 

While Milligan is best known for his work in radio and television, particularly The Goon Show, “Puckoon” demonstrates his ability to translate his anarchic humor into the novel form, making it a cult classic and a testament to Milligan’s enduring influence on British comedy.