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BooksfromPublishersWeekly.com9 months agoEdna O'Brien, Prolific and Provocative Irish Literary Giant, Dies at 93Edna O'Brien challenged literary taboos with candid depictions of Irish women rebelling against traditional values, especially the Catholic Church.
fromwww.theguardian.com1 week agoUK newsBlue Road: The Edna O'Brien Story review richly bittersweet portrait of an Irish literary greatEdna O'Brien's talent was often overshadowed by ridicule, yet her impact on Irish literature is now celebrated.
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