Órfhlaith Foyle

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Órfhlaith Foyle
Born
Nigeria
Occupations
Notable work
  • Belios, Lilliput Press, 2005 – novel
  • Revenge, Arlen House, 2005 – mixed collection

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.

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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

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 O'Connor, Nuala (30 May 2010). "Orfhlaith Foyle interview". WOMEN RULE WRITER: Lit blog of Nuala O'Connor / Nuala Ní Chonchúir. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Biography". Orfhlaith Foyle. Archived from the original on 4 February 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 "Órfhlaith Foyle (home page)". Órfhlaith Foyle. Archived from the original on 15 May 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2021.


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