Podcast Corner: Three shows for fans of the late, great Edna O'Brien 

The late Irish writer's interview on Desert Island Discs in 2007 is one of her interviews which can still be found online 
Podcast Corner: Three shows for fans of the late, great Edna O'Brien 

Edna O’Brien included The Pogues and Maria Callas in her Desert Island Discs selections.   Picture: Joe Dunne/RollingNews.ie

The sad news over the weekend of the passing of one of Ireland’s greatest writers, Edna O’Brien, will have sent many reaching for their bookshelves and a well-thumbed copy of The Country Girls. There are plenty of audio treats both featuring and about O’Brien to delve into as a reminder of her genius.

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