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Tender and gripping portrait of Edna O’Brien

The Irish author is a perfect subject for a documentary film as she never said or did anything uninteresting in her life

Deborah Ross
Edna O’Brien in 1971 at her Chelsea home where she hosted legendary parties  
EXPLORE THE ISSUE 19 April 2025
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  • Blue Road: The Edna O’Brien Story

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