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The House Of Splendid Isolation
The House Of Splendid Isolation | Edna O'Brien
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Masterful novel by the bestselling writer, with a controversial story marrying the worlds of a political terrorist and a loveless widow Josie, the ailing, elderly inhabitant of an Irish country mansion, dwells in the shadowy world of (…more)
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MrsMalaprop
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Decided it was time to read this novel set in 90s Ireland about the Troubles that‘s been sitting on my #tbr shelf. People may know that O‘Brien died recently at 93. I traversed Ireland from Dublin to Northern Ireland & back again in 1992 with my then boyfriend who was from Derry. I recall the people, places, stories, army presence & on one occasion having our car strip-searched. This quiet, menacing, masterfully written novel made me work. 🙏❤️

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Cuilin
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My BIL told me the news of O‘Brien‘s passing. So when we visited a bookshop I saw this and had to purchase. I remember my mother‘s copy of the banned Country Girls, which I hope reread soon.

https://amp.theguardian.com/books/article/2024/jul/28/irish-author-edna-obrien-d...

Suet624 I was so sad to hear of her passing. 7mo
Cuilin @Suet624 same 7mo
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LeslieO
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Just me and Edna O'Brien. NBD #realliveauthor