Órfhlaith Foyle
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Órfhlaith Foyle is an Irish novelist and poet.[1]
Foyle was born in Nigeria[1] to Irish missionary parents, living there as well as Kenya and Malawi,[1] all of which had a profound effect upon her writing.
She has a Bachelor in Humanities, and is a full-time writer,[1] who has been published in a number of literary journals. Foyle has also lived in Australia,[2] France, Russia, Israel and the United Kingdom, and now lives in Galway, Ireland.[1]
Her publications to date include a novel and a book of poetry. A second novel is forthcoming. Her cited influences include Flannery O'Connor, Katherine Mansfield, Emily Brontë and Emily Dickinson.[1]
Selected works[edit]
- Belios, Lilliput Press, 2005 - novel[3]
- Revenge, Arlen House, 2005 - mixed collection[3]
- Red Riding Hood's Dilemma, Arlen House, 2010 - poetry, nominated for the Rupert and Eithne Strong Award[3]
- Somewhere In Minnesota, Arlen House 2011 - short story collection[2]
- Clemency Browne Dreams of Gin, Arlen House 2014
External links[edit]
- http://www.saltpublishing.com/horizon/issues/03/text/foyle_orfhlaith.htm
- http://writerscentre.ie/blog/?p=295
- http://www.lilliputpress.ie/listbook.html?id=312
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f O'Connor, Nuala. "Orfhlaith Foyle interview". WOMEN RULE WRITER: Lit blog of Nuala O'Connor / Nuala Ní Chonchúir. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Biography". Orfhlaith Foyle. Archived from the original on 4 February 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- ^ a b c "Órfhlaith Foyle (home page)". Órfhlaith Foyle. Archived from the original on 15 May 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2021.