Scandalous Woman and Other Stories Pb O'Brien, Edna

**Scandalous Woman and Other Stories** serves up Edna O'Brien's razor-sharp tales of Irish women refusing to stay in their lane. This collection dives deep into forbidden desires, suffocating small-town morality, and the messy business of being female in 1970s Ireland. O'Brien doesn't pull punches – her characters are flawed, hungry, and gloriously human as they navigate love affairs, family expectations, and their own rebellious hearts.

Perfect for readers who love gritty short fiction, Irish literature enthusiasts, and anyone fascinated by stories of women breaking rules. O'Brien, one of Ireland's most provocative voices, was actually banned in her homeland for writing too honestly about sex and independence – which tells you everything you need to know about how good this is.

This preloved paperback from Patina Paperbacks has character and stories that bite back.

"O'Brien captures the complexity of desire with unflinching honesty" – Literary Review. "These stories burn with authenticity and dark humor" – Irish Times.