Maeve Brennan the voice of New York

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Phenomná

Phenomna

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From witches to artists to revolutionaries; Phenomná is a feminist history podcast looking at Irish women who have been under represented or written out of mainstream history. It is presented by Maria Butler and Shaunna Lee Lynch who are both very excited to help share the stories of the Irish women who shaped the world we live in today.

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Maeve Brennan the voice of New York

Phenomná

37 minutes 27 seconds

5 years ago

Maeve Brennan the voice of New York

This week, guest Mairead Kiernan shares the tale of Maeve Brennan. Maeve was a glamourous and troubled writer who wrote for the New Yorker and Harper's Bazaar during the 1950s, 60s and 70s. A combination of Carrie Bradshaw, Nora Ephron and Grey Gardens, Maeve has seen a recent resurgence of popularity in Irish literary circles. Listen to this week's episode to find out more.

Notes/ References

Maeve Brennan: Homesick at the New Yorker; Angela Bourke, 2016;

The Visitor; Maeve Brennan, 2001 published by New Island Press;

Yvonnejerrold.com: Robert Brennan 1881-1964;

Irish America: The Troubled Life of Meave Brennan;

County Wexford 1916 Commemorative Website: Una Brennan;

The New Yorker: Page Turner, A Maeve Brennan Revival?;

The Irish Times: Maeve Brennan podcast with her biographer Angela Bourke;

The New Yorker: Roddy Doyle reads Life without Children.

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