Edna O’Brien
Edna O’Brien is a celebrated Irish author whose contributions to literature have been overshadowed by the prominence of male figures, recently highlighted in discussions about gender representation in media.
Born on Dec 15, 1932 (92 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | 6.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 32,097 | $2,700,000 | 1,277$ |
| France | 1 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 65,273,511 | 59,125 | $2,700,000 | 2,446$ |
| Ireland | 1 | 8.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 5,030,000 | 4,569 | $5,100 | 5$ |
| Totals | 3 | 138,189,522 | 95,791 | $5,405,100 | 3,728$ |
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Recent Mentions
Ireland:
Best known for his grand-scale portraits – Irish sitters have included Brian Friel, Christy Moore, Edna O’Brien, Bono and Seamus Heaney.
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United Kingdom:
And more recently Edna O’Brien, who have had stellar careers.
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France:
Edna O’Brien is listed among the notable authors in the brief critiques.
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Ireland:
Edna O'Brien is featured in Colin Davidson's portraits of public figures.
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Ireland:
Edna O'Brien is praised for her fierce love for Ireland and her commitment to her art despite personal struggles.
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Ireland:
Brenda Fricker's devotion to nature and early childhood recalls Edna O'Brien's memoir Country Girl.
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Ireland:
Edna O'Brien is noted as one of the Irish writers who contributed to the New Yorker.
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Ireland:
Edna O’Brien remarked on how Joyce made 'such breathless transcendations out of such torrid stuff.'
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Ireland:
The ghost of Edna O'Brien would certainly bring some style and glamour to the Áras.
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Ireland:
Edna O’Brien is referenced as a contemporary of the author's mother in secondary school.
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