Public Figure Profiles

Edna O'Brien

Josephine Edna O'Brien is an Irish novelist, memoirist, playwright, poet and short-story writer. Philip Roth described her as "the most gifted woman now writing in English", while a former President of Ireland, Mary Robinson, cited her as "one of the great creative writers of her generation".O'Brien's works often revolve around the inner feelings of women, and their problems in relating to men, and to society as a whole. Her first novel, The Country Girls (1960), is often credited with breaking silence on sexual matters and social issues during a repressive period in Ireland following World War II. The book was banned, burned and denounced from the pulpit.O'Brien received the Irish PEN Award in 2001. Saints and Sinners won the 2011 Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award, the world's richest prize for a short-story collection. Faber and Faber published her memoir, Country Girl, in 2012. In 2015, she was bestowed Saoi by the Aosdána. O'Brien lives in London.

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Some of their strengths

Edna O'Brien has many admirable traits.

Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Organized, Adventurous, Independent, Creative, Passionate, Intuitive, and Feeling.

Adventurous and Independent

According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Edna O'Brien is someone who is an adventurous, independent, and energetic person, who is insightful, imaginative, generous, and honest. A person who seems to identify with family, heritage and ancestry.

Helpful and Supportive

Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Edna O'Brien well know them as someone who can be accepting, supportive, and productive, like a garden.

Independent and Organized

According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Edna O'Brien as someone who is independent, organized, inventive, and generous.

A person who is curious and a loves learning, who seems to always know what to say, who has an optimism that can overcome any difficult situation, and who seems to be able to master almost any skill.

Stable and Creative

Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Edna O'Brien is someone who thrives in volatile situations, and who tends to be a source of stability and comfort for others who are experiencing challenging times .

They are also someone who is charismatic, compassionate, and understanding, and who is interested in expressing themselves through writing, public speaking, or teaching.

Optimistic and Quick-witted

According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Edna O'Brien tends to be someone who is optimistic and spontaneous, and who has a clear and analytical mind. Who can be witty, with a happy-go-lucky- nature that makes others cheerful, and who possesses an adventurous zest for life.

Some of Edna O'Brien's challenges

While Edna O'Brien has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.

For example, Edna O'Brien can be Impulsive, Careless, Complicated, Brusque, Difficult, Perfectionist, and Domineering.

Impulsive and Careless

One of Edna O'Brien's key challenges is that they are someone who can be impulsive and careless.

Domineering and Impatient

Edna O'Brien is someone who can be demanding, egotistical, and controlling, can have a lack of judgment regarding personal finances, be argumentative and stubborn, and who can have a tendency to be withdrawn and spend time in self-imposed isolation.

Irritable and Callous

Finally, Edna O'Brien also can be short-tempered, childish, insensitive, and careless at times.

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