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Night (O'Brien novel)

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'Night' is a 1972 novel by Irish author Edna O'Brien. The novel is narrated by Mary Hooligan, while she experiences a bout of sleeplessness. Mary has been compared to Molly Bloom.

Publication history



The book was first published by Alfred A. Knopf, and was reprinted by Faber & Faber in 2014.

Reception



Writing in 'The Guardian', Andrew O'Hagan compared the work favorably to 'Jacob's Room' by Virginia Woolf. O'Brien has said she admires Woolf.

O'Brien has said had she been "sensitive" at the time of publication, she would have "[...] taken a razor to [herself]" in response to its reception at the time.

References



Category:1972 novels

Category:Novels by Edna O'Brien

Category:Irish novels

Category:Novels set in Ireland


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