Edna O’Brien, Writer Who Gave Voice to Women’s Passions, Dies at 93 July 28, 2024 +1 Her novels and short stories often explored the lives of willful women who loved men who were crass NYT > World > Europe NYTimes unfaithful or already married. Her novels and short stories often explored the lives of willful women who loved men who were crass NYT > World > Europe NYTimes unfaithful or already married.