O'Bri·en ( -br   n), Edna Born 1932. Irish writer whose works, including The Lonely Girl (1962) and Johnny I Hardly Knew You (1977), explore the lives of women in modern-day Ireland. |
O'Brien [əˈbraɪən]
n
1. (Biographies / O'Brien, Conor Cruise (1917 M, Irish, POLITICS: diplomat, WRITING: writer) Conor Cruise. born 1917, Irish diplomat and writer. As an Irish Labour MP he served in the coalition government of 1973-77, becoming a senator (1977-79). He edited the Observer (1978-81)
2. (Biographies / O'Brien, Edna (1936 F, Irish, WRITING: novelist, WRITING: playwright, FILMS AND TV: writer, WRITING: short-story writer) Edna. born 1936, Irish novelist. Her books include The Country Girls (1960), Johnny I Hardly Knew You (1977), and In the forest (2002)
3. (Biographies / O'Brien, Flann (1911-1966) M, Irish, WRITING: novelist, WRITING: journalist) Flann, real name Brian O'Nolan. 1911-66, Irish novelist and journalist. His novels include At Swim-Two-Birds (1939) and the posthumously published The Third Policeman (1967). As Myles na Gopaleen he wrote a satirical column for the Irish Times
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| Noun | 1. | O'Brien - Irish writer (born in 1932) |
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