Girl (O'Brien novel)
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| Author | Edna O'Brien |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Faber & Faber |
Publication date | September 5, 2019 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Pages | 240 |
| ISBN | 9-780-57134116-0 |
Girl is a 2019 novel by Irish author Edna O'Brien. The book's plot is inspired by the Chibok schoolgirls kidnapping, and is narrated by a fictional victim, Maryam.[1]
History and composition[edit]
O'Brien first conceived of the novel after reading about a girl kidnapped by Boko Haram in a magazine at a doctor's office.[2] O'Brien does not type her books, and as with others wrote Girl on loose paper, periodically dictating pages to a typist.[3]
Reception[edit]
Writing for The Guardian, Alex Clark praised the novel, saying: "Everything that O’Brien does memorably throughout her novels, she does here."[4]
According to literary review aggregator Book Marks, the novel received mostly positive reviews.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ Rafferty, Terrence (September 2019). "Edna O'Brien's Lonely Girls". The Atlantic. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ^ Kelly, Mary Louise (11 October 2019). "Edna O'Brien On 6 Decades Of Writing 'Very Difficult Stories' About Women". NPR. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ^ Parker, Ian (7 October 2019). "Edna O'Brien Is Still Writing About Women on the Run". The New Yorker. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ^ Clark, Alex (6 September 2019). "Girl by Edna O'Brien review – a masterclass of storytelling". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ^ "Girl". Book Marks. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
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