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Rather Appropriate for Today

Actress by Anne Enright

March 17, 2024 by elderberrywine Leave a Comment

The story of a fictional Irish actress, Katherine O’Dell, circa 1950s – 60s, as told by her daughter.  Think Maureen O’Hara, but she was – hush! don’t tell! – actually born in England.  There are many questions here.  Her daughter’s dad is who? And Norah, the narrator and daughter, has her hands full but it is a labor of love. So Norah grows up in the shadow of her mother, which doesn’t particularly bother her.  No fangirl, she.  She has her own path to follow, […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: 1950s , 60s Ireland and England, Alcoholism and mental health issues, Anne Enright, Hollywood too, Irish actress, mother daughter relationships

elderberrywine's CBR16 Review No:5 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: 1950s , 60s Ireland and England, Alcoholism and mental health issues, Anne Enright, Hollywood too, Irish actress, mother daughter relationships ·
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