Edna O'Brien
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The Irrepressible Edna O’Brien
Forward: Edna O’Brien, my favorite Irish woman writer, often referred to as the “Queen of Irish writers,” died Saturday on my birthday. I’ve always felt a kinship with her and particularly loved her short stories. It seems unfair that she never won the Nobel Prize in Literature or the prestigious $40,000 Booker Prize that is often seen as a precursor to the Nobel. She was honored with the title “Saoi,” meaning “wise one,” the highest honor […] Read More
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