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TRIBUTES have come pouring in following the death of Tuamgraney’s internationally acclaimed novelist Edna O’Brien (93) on Sunday. President Michael D Higgins said it is with great sorrow that I have heard of the passing of a dear friend of Sabina’s and his, Edna O’Brien. “Edna O’Brien has been one of the outstanding writers of modern times, her work has been sought as model all around the world. “Edna was a fearless teller of truths, a superb writer possessed of the moral courage to confront Irish society with realities long ignored and suppressed. “Through that deeply insightful work, rich in humanity, Edna O’Brien was one of the first writers to provide a true voice to the experiences of women in Ireland in their different generations and played an important role in transforming the status of women across Irish society,” he said. While the beauty of her work was immediately recognised abroad, President Higgins stressed it is important to remember the …
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