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“The good and the bad of him alternated in my thoughts, as I remembered first his scowling expression and his unyielding nature and then his tenderness - he brought me toast to bed once and put lanolin on a welt of mine, and got three pillows so that I could be propped up to read. For a while I welcomed the fact that one day I would be old and dried, and no man would torment my heart.”

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Book:The Country Girls Trilogy & Epilogue [The Country Girls, The Lonely Girl, Girls in their married bliss].
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The Country Girls Trilogy & Epilogue [The Country Girls, The Lonely Girl, Girls in their married bliss].

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Edna O'Brien
Edna O'Brien

Edna O'Brien is a renowned Irish novelist born on December 15, 1930. Her works are known for their profound emotional depth and unique narrative style, primarily focusing on the experiences of women and social changes. O'Brien has received numerous literary awards, including a Booker Prize nomination. more

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