Interview with Edna O'Brien 

The passing of a national treasure. Rest in peace Edna on Holy Island, Inis Cealtra. Thank you for sharing your gift of words and eloquence. And effortless elegance.

RIP Edna O'Brien. Your astounding intelligence and poignant beauty of language and self will be deeply missed.

"My mother was very generous, but she didn't think he needed the bread buttered on both sides." Glittered specificity.

Beautiful voice. Just heard her interview with Duchess of Cornwall. Loved hearing the Irish tones coming through despite all her years in England. Duchess did a good job too

Rewatching this and rereading her wonderful memoir. Thank you Edna for your brilliant literary legacy - RIP.

She has a hypnotic way of speaking. I could listen to her for hours...

I am so sad to hear of her passing. A brave and gifted woman.

What a beautiful lady. As a 65 year old man I have never read a single word she has written. Better late than never.

I love that Edna’s accent relaxed and became more ‘Clare’ as she grew older. In the 1976 documentary, she sounded more RP. Inordinately proud to be from the same county as one of Ireland’s great writers. Ní bheidh a leithid arís ann!

A fearless teller of truths. RIP Edna

Oh how I relate to your anger, Dear Edna 👏 Only recently I was feeling the same way, I always stood back in quietness I recently was reviewing my life and I am so proud of all my achievements I earnestly wish to write, yet something holds me back My story woukd be to do with journeys , interwoven journeys, Ireland to Canada Mary Canada 🇨🇦

Our finest and best of writers the great Edna O Brien who knows how to shock and awe. Happy 90years Edna and many more.

Also never read her but was always fascinated by her speech story telling of some far off-land of magic & mystery. Because one of my favourite actors was Richard Harris I give her very high praise and with the greatest respect as the female version but certainly more sober and poetic but equally earnest and above all with to paraphrase Noel Coward “a very great talent to amuse.” Uniquely Special Lady RIP.

'I am studious, despite the parties.' Same here, Edna!

A true national treasure. I have a handwritten letter from Edna which is one of my most prized possessions.

RiP Edna O Brien. Such a talented person. Another example of the great artistry of the Irish.

Rest in eternal peace. A most beautiful person thank you. Beannact De orth.

"I was busy,but I was lonely." A sparkling gem of a distinction.

Omg, thank you for sharing this great lady and artist. I’m inspired.

This an outstanding and powerful interview from a most amazing and awake woman. Than you!!!

Lovely interview, fascinating lady!! I love the hints of her west Clare accent ❤

Her book “James Joyce” surely ranks among the greatest biographies of all time.

oh my GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT A FORCE OF NATURE IN THE ETHEREAL, REAL AND BEAUTIFUL WAY. THE WORLD IS LLESS HEAVENLY NOW IT IS WITHOUT YOU, OUR WONDEFUL EDNA

To read Edna O`Brien is to sip a fine old wine. Thank you for this interview which opens the door to "Country Girl" which .absorbed me to last page.

Edna O’Brien was absolutely fascinating and brilliant ❤

She was a gentle warrior.

I am just reading „Girl“, sad, but very well written.

I loved her "the Country Girls". RiP

I could listen to her all day, fascinating person.

A great Irish writer and a wonderful woman.🍀

Fans of Edna O'Brien's writing must read her latest novel, The Little Red Chairs. Age has only enriched her writing.

I like her very much, as I do her writing.

Totally understand her

Edna is amazing

Goodbye Edna.😢

Beautiful mind

every sentence is an opportunity and a door for more.

she is so amazing. Nobody touched her

Querida Edna!

I have a hardback version of Girls in their married blies.

Kiitos

A creative authority released

Hi alguna peli en español de ella??

Compelling.

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#DEDNA