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Nuala O'Faolain

Nuala O'Faolain (/ˈnlə ˈfwlɑːn/; 1 March 1940[1] – 9 May 2008) was an Irish journalist, TV producer, book reviewer, teacher and writer. She became well known after the publication of her memoirs Are You Somebody? and Almost There. She wrote a biography of Irish criminal Chicago May and two novels.

Personal life edit

O'Faolain was born in Clontarf, Dublin, the second eldest of nine children. Her father, known as 'TerryO' was a well-known Irish journalist, writing the "Dubliners Diary" social column under the pen name Terry O'Sullivan for the Dublin Evening Press. She was educated at University College Dublin, the University of Hull, and Oxford University.[2] She taught for a time at Morley College, and worked as a television producer for the BBC and Raidió Teilifís Éireann.

O'Faolain described her early life as growing up in a Catholic country which in her view feared sexuality and forbade her even information about her body.[3] In her writings she often discusses her frustration at the sexism and rigidity of roles in Catholic Ireland that expected her to marry and have children, neither of which she did.

O'Faolain was engaged at least once,[4] but she never married. In Are You Somebody?, she speaks candidly about her fifteen-year relationship with the journalist Nell McCafferty, who published her own memoir, Nell.[5] From 2002 until her death, O'Faolain lived much of the time with Brooklyn-based attorney John Low-Beer and his daughter Anna. They were registered as domestic partners in 2003.

O'Faolain split her time between Ireland and New York City.[6] She had been diagnosed with metastatic cancer and was interviewed on the Marian Finucane radio show on RTÉ Radio 1 on 12 April 2008 in relation to her terminal illness. [7] She told Finucane, "I don't want more time. As soon as I heard I was going to die, the goodness went from life".[8]

O'Faolain died during the night on 9 May 2008.[9] In 2012, RTÉ announced a major new documentary on her life.[10]

Work edit

She became internationally well known for her two volumes of memoir, Are You Somebody? and Almost There; a novel, My Dream of You; and a history with commentary, The Story of Chicago May. The first three were all featured on The New York Times Best Seller list. Her posthumous novel Best Love, Rosie was published in 2009.

O'Faolain's formative years coincided with the emergence of the women's movement, and her ability to expose misogyny in all its forms was formidable, forensic and unremitting. However, O'Faolain's feminism stemmed from a fundamental belief in social justice. Unlike most commentators, who maintain a detached, lofty tone, O'Faolain, placed herself at the centre of things, a high-risk strategy that worked because of her broad range of erudition, worn lightly, her courage and a truthfulness that sometimes bordered on the self-destructive.[11]

Awards edit

Books edit

  • Are You Somebody? The Accidental Memoir of a Dublin Woman, New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1996. ISBN 0-8050-5663-7
  • My Dream of You, Riverhead Books, 2001. ISBN 1-57322-177-5
  • Almost There: The Onward Journey of a Dublin Woman, Riverhead Books, 2003. ISBN 1-57322-374-3
  • The Story of Chicago May, Riverhead Books, 2005. ISBN 1-57322-320-4
  • Best Love, Rosie, New Island Books, 2009. ISBN 978-1-84840-045-0
  • A More Complex Truth, New Island Books, 2010. ISBN 1848400667, reprinted as A Radiant Life: The Selected Journalism of Nuala O’Faolain, Harry N. Abrams 2011. ISBN 0810998068

Further reading edit

  • Brady, Deirdre. (2005). Thank you for the days. Dublin: TownHouse.

References edit

  1. ^ "" (obituary). Telegraph, 11 May 2008. Retrieved on 12 August 2009.
  2. ^ "Are You Somebody". Editorial Review (Amazon). Retrieved on 14 April 2008.
  3. ^ "Are You Somebody?" Nuala O'Faolain, New Island 1996, Introduction ix
  4. ^ "Nuala O'Faolain 5 August 2007 at the Wayback Machine". Penguin. Retrieved on 14 April 2008.
  5. ^ Nolan, Yvonne. "The Girl of Her Dreams 4 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine". Publishers Weekly, 3 December 2001. Retrieved on 14 April 2008.
  6. ^ "Nuala O'Faolain 20 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine". BookBrowse.com, 15 February 2001. Retrieved on 14 April 2008.
  7. ^ "Podcast of radio interview of O'Faolain by Marian Finucane". RTÉ. 12 April 2008. from the original on 25 March 2009. Retrieved 10 January 2009.
  8. ^ "Nuala O' Faolain interview 15 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine". Sunday Independent, 13 April 2008. Retrieved on 14 April 2008.
  9. ^ "Nuala O'Faolain dies at 68". RTÉ News. 9 May 2008. from the original on 13 May 2008. Retrieved 10 May 2008.
  10. ^ "RTÉ launches Spring Season on TV". RTÉ Ten. 16 January 2012. from the original on 16 November 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2012. There are also new documentaries about the Titanic, Nuala O'Faolain and Ireland's economic future.
  11. ^ "Nuala O'Faolain: Writer, journalist and broadcaster, she was a leading figure in modern Irish culture". The Guardian. 12 May 2008. from the original on 20 November 2018. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
  12. ^ Caldwell, June (14 May 2008). "'She gave a voice to Irish women'". The Guardian. Guardian.co.uk. from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2010.
  13. ^ "2006 Prix Femina winners announced 22 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine". literaryawards.vertebratesilence.com, 31 October 2006. Retrieved on 14 April 2008.

External links edit

  • Author Profile: Nuala O'Faolain, Bookreporter.com.
  • NPR interview with Nuala O'Faolain, 14 March 2001.
  • CBC radio interview: Nuala O'Faolain, 2003.
  • Recording of 'The times that were in it' 16 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine 2007 Michael Hartnett, Memorial lecture by Nuala O'Faolain.

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Nuala O Faolain ˈ n uː l e oʊ ˈ f w eɪ l ɑː n 1 March 1940 1 9 May 2008 was an Irish journalist TV producer book reviewer teacher and writer She became well known after the publication of her memoirs Are You Somebody and Almost There She wrote a biography of Irish criminal Chicago May and two novels Contents 1 Personal life 2 Work 3 Awards 4 Books 5 Further reading 6 References 7 External linksPersonal life editO Faolain was born in Clontarf Dublin the second eldest of nine children Her father known as TerryO was a well known Irish journalist writing the Dubliners Diary social column under the pen name Terry O Sullivan for the Dublin Evening Press She was educated at University College Dublin the University of Hull and Oxford University 2 She taught for a time at Morley College and worked as a television producer for the BBC and Raidio Teilifis Eireann O Faolain described her early life as growing up in a Catholic country which in her view feared sexuality and forbade her even information about her body 3 In her writings she often discusses her frustration at the sexism and rigidity of roles in Catholic Ireland that expected her to marry and have children neither of which she did O Faolain was engaged at least once 4 but she never married In Are You Somebody she speaks candidly about her fifteen year relationship with the journalist Nell McCafferty who published her own memoir Nell 5 From 2002 until her death O Faolain lived much of the time with Brooklyn based attorney John Low Beer and his daughter Anna They were registered as domestic partners in 2003 O Faolain split her time between Ireland and New York City 6 She had been diagnosed with metastatic cancer and was interviewed on the Marian Finucane radio show on RTE Radio 1 on 12 April 2008 in relation to her terminal illness 7 She told Finucane I don t want more time As soon as I heard I was going to die the goodness went from life 8 O Faolain died during the night on 9 May 2008 9 In 2012 RTE announced a major new documentary on her life 10 Work editShe became internationally well known for her two volumes of memoir Are You Somebody and Almost There a novel My Dream of You and a history with commentary The Story of Chicago May The first three were all featured on The New York Times Best Seller list Her posthumous novel Best Love Rosie was published in 2009 O Faolain s formative years coincided with the emergence of the women s movement and her ability to expose misogyny in all its forms was formidable forensic and unremitting However O Faolain s feminism stemmed from a fundamental belief in social justice Unlike most commentators who maintain a detached lofty tone O Faolain placed herself at the centre of things a high risk strategy that worked because of her broad range of erudition worn lightly her courage and a truthfulness that sometimes bordered on the self destructive 11 Awards edit1985 Jacob s Award as producer of RTE television programme Plain Tales 12 2006 Prix Femina etranger The Story of Chicago May 13 Books editAre You Somebody The Accidental Memoir of a Dublin Woman New York Henry Holt and Company 1996 ISBN 0 8050 5663 7 My Dream of You Riverhead Books 2001 ISBN 1 57322 177 5 Almost There The Onward Journey of a Dublin Woman Riverhead Books 2003 ISBN 1 57322 374 3 The Story of Chicago May Riverhead Books 2005 ISBN 1 57322 320 4 Best Love Rosie New Island Books 2009 ISBN 978 1 84840 045 0 A More Complex Truth New Island Books 2010 ISBN 1848400667 reprinted as A Radiant Life The Selected Journalism of Nuala O Faolain Harry N Abrams 2011 ISBN 0810998068Further reading editBrady Deirdre 2005 Thank you for the days Dublin TownHouse References edit Nuala O Faolain obituary Telegraph 11 May 2008 Retrieved on 12 August 2009 Are You Somebody Editorial Review Amazon Retrieved on 14 April 2008 Are You Somebody Nuala O Faolain New Island 1996 Introduction ix Nuala O Faolain Archived 5 August 2007 at the Wayback Machine Penguin Retrieved on 14 April 2008 Nolan Yvonne The Girl of Her Dreams Archived 4 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine Publishers Weekly 3 December 2001 Retrieved on 14 April 2008 Nuala O Faolain Archived 20 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine BookBrowse com 15 February 2001 Retrieved on 14 April 2008 Podcast of radio interview of O Faolain by Marian Finucane RTE 12 April 2008 Archived from the original on 25 March 2009 Retrieved 10 January 2009 Nuala O Faolain interview Archived 15 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine Sunday Independent 13 April 2008 Retrieved on 14 April 2008 Nuala O Faolain dies at 68 RTE News 9 May 2008 Archived from the original on 13 May 2008 Retrieved 10 May 2008 RTE launches Spring Season on TV RTE Ten 16 January 2012 Archived from the original on 16 November 2012 Retrieved 17 January 2012 There are also new documentaries about the Titanic Nuala O Faolain and Ireland s economic future Nuala O Faolain Writer journalist and broadcaster she was a leading figure in modern Irish culture The Guardian 12 May 2008 Archived from the original on 20 November 2018 Retrieved 25 December 2018 Caldwell June 14 May 2008 She gave a voice to Irish women The Guardian Guardian co uk Archived from the original on 8 March 2016 Retrieved 12 November 2010 2006 Prix Femina winners announced Archived 22 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine literaryawards vertebratesilence com 31 October 2006 Retrieved on 14 April 2008 External links editAuthor Profile Nuala O Faolain Bookreporter com NPR interview with Nuala O Faolain 14 March 2001 CBC radio interview Nuala O Faolain 2003 Recording of The times that were in it Archived 16 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine 2007 Michael Hartnett Memorial lecture by Nuala O Faolain Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nuala O 27Faolain amp oldid 1162857255, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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