Edna O'Brien

A fan page dedicated to the brilliant and prolific Irish novelist, Edna O'Brien. Mostly her quotes, all germane and stunning.

[marie peck @mariepeck1122]

@ednaobrienfan @k8_lister I remember you being interviewed by (I think) Michael Parkinson. You said. Women accept responsibility when the have a child in The womb.
Men grow up to be 6ft boys but they just have bigger train sets.
I never forget that.

[Edna O'Brien @ednaobrienfan]

@k8_lister In the US we've started saying "beige" instead of vanilla :)

[Elton Uliana 🏳️‍🌈 📖 🎭 🐾 @elton_uliana]

@GlobalLitin @GreyMatterZM @CurateReads @LS3841 @doeklitmag @SueNyathi @CheekyNatives @DenisMukwege @afrofantasylit @ZoeNorridge @hallaboutafrica Re-reading this gem 👇 @ednaobrienfan @JoyceSocietyNY @JoyceTower @JamesJoyceCentr

[MoLI – Museum of Literature Ireland @MoLI_Museum]

Calling all writers aged 15–17! Applications are now open for the Edna O'Brien Young Writers Bursary, our 5-day immersive experience for 15 talented students from around Ireland. This year's mentor is award-winning @JessicaTraynor6 😀 Apply now at https://t.co/TTG7EMWmR1 ✏️

[The Irish Cultural Centre @MyICCLondon]

We send warmest wishes to our wonderful and esteemed Patron #EdnaOBrien, who celebrates her 92nd birthday today - Thursday 15 December 2022. Edna’s magnificent career continues to be garlanded with awards and literary prizes and this year, 2022, was no different...

[Waywords Studio @WaywordsStudio]

Eyes on the prize.
Happy birthday, Edna O'Brien!

#ednaobrien #countrygirls
@LoHaigney @ednaobrienfan

[Tataritaritatá @tataritaritata]

Livros em todos os lugares. Nas prateleiras e no pequeno espaço acima das fileiras de livros e ao longo do chão e embaixo das cadeiras, livros que li, livros que não li...
Edna O'Brien & mais no TTTTT:
https://t.co/4Ug0nFR3qL
#tataritaritata #livroterapia @ednaobrienfan

[Edna O'Brien @ednaobrienfan]

@Joanne_Paul_ @AlexisCoe Bio of George Washington - transcendentally delightful while being impeccable and rigorous as well. Title: You Never Forget Your First

[Edna O'Brien @ednaobrienfan]

@DrOwenEmmerson @OntheTudorTrail Where can we listen to this interview?

[Scariff Community College @ScariffCC]

Well done Emily Chen - the first winner of the Edna O’Brien Award for Writing in Scariff Community College. Congratulations also to Aisa Borotai and Izzy O’Brien . Special thanks to artist Ian Kelly, Michael Blake and bestselling writer Roisin Meaney who presented the awards

[Scariff Community College @ScariffCC]

Well done Emily @roisinmeaney @IanKell89395322 @creativeirl @LukeMorganPoet @poetryireland @FightingWordsIE @MountshannonF @scariffbayradio @donalryanlk @ednaobrienfan

[Scariff Community College @ScariffCC]

Students looking forward to Monday November 14th when writer Roisin Meaney will present the Edna O'Brien Awards for Writing in Scariff Community College . @donalryanlk @LukeMorganPoet @ednaobrienfan @roisinmeaney @scariffbayradio @FeeMcGarry @IanKell89395322

[Patrick Clohessy @frodomunster]

@AbbeyTheatre @PresidentIRL @ednaobrienfan #joyceswomen Great night tonight at the opening night of Joyce's Women. Pleasure to meet President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina. Respect to Edna O' Brien also in attendance tonight. Congratulations also to the cast of the play

[Edicions Sidillà @SidillaEdicions]

Bon dia i bona hora. La novel·la imprescindible d'aquesta tardor: #Lesnoiesdepagès, d'@ednaobrienfan
«O’Brien s’enlaira com una alosa en el cel blau i canta mentre vola». Literary Review
«O’Brien senzillament ofereix els seus personatges i ens arriben en carn i os». V.S. Naipaul

[Stephen Hogan @stevehoganuk]

What Joy! All of us a little in love with dear Edna, her brilliance, insight, wit and generosity of spirit after a glorious week in her company for her beautiful new play #JoycesWomen @AbbeyTheatre @DubTheatreFest #EdnaObrien

[Stephen Hogan @stevehoganuk]

Fascinating chat with #EdnaObrien on @RTEArena with @SeanRocksARENA talking about her new play #JoycesWomen at @AbbeyTheatre @DubTheatreFest
https://t.co/DMnDt3CPsI

[Cuadernos Hispanoamericanos @Cuadernos_hisp]

🌟«Escritura y #maternidad» ✍️👩‍👧‍👦Bellísimo artículo de #MargaritaLeoz sobre las madres escritoras.
Léanlo 📖 https://t.co/aZsmnlNhHI #DíadelaMadre2022

[Children's Books Ireland @KidsBooksIrel]

Young writers – there's still time to apply for The Edna O’Brien Young Writers Bursary with @MoLI_Museum.

Deadline: Next Monday, 14th March, info & application below 👇
https://t.co/PjHXYJSS3P

[Cuadernos Hispanoamericanos @Cuadernos_hisp]

📝“Escribimos picando cebolla, bañando niños, doblando ropas […] Mientras hacemos otras cosas. Solo en nuestras cabezas: allí dentro no paramos de imaginar, no paramos de escribir” #MargaritaLeoz

✍️🤱«Escritura y #maternidad»
🔀 https://t.co/aZsmnlNhHI