 | Kate O'Brien Kate O'Brien (3 December 1897 – 13 August 1974) was an Irish novelist and playwright.
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*A poignant and beautiful depiction of a young girl's awakening in a foreign country ...Quick View
Mere Marie-Helene once turned her back on life, sealing up her heart in order to devote herself to God. Now the formidable Mother Superior of an Irish convent, she has, for some time, been experiencing grave doubts about ...Quick View
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Focuses on Teresa of Avila who took the first step towards the restoration of the Carmelite order in 1561. Her campaign, which she fought with wit, obstinacy, humility, prayer and persuasive logic, shocked and bewildered ...Quick View
Set in the 1880s and '90s, As Music and Splendour tells the story of two young Irish girls who are sent to Rome for training as opera singers. Rose red-haired, big-hearted and big-voiced is soon on track to become a pr ...Quick View
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Pray for the Wanderer, usually regarded by critics as Kate O'Brien's response to the banning of Mary Lavelle in Ireland, is much more than a discourse on culture and censorship. It explores the emotional pain of an Irish ...Quick View
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