<p>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.</p>
<p>Notes/ References</p>
<p>Maeve Brennan: Homesick at the New Yorker; Angela Bourke, 2016;</p>
<p>The Visitor; Maeve Brennan, 2001 published by New Island Press;</p>
<p>Yvonnejerrold.com: <a href="http://www.yvonnejerrold.com/RBrennan/Robert%20Brennan%201881-1964.html">Robert Brennan 1881-1964</a>;</p>
<p>Irish America: <a href="https://irishamerica.com/2005/06/the-troubled-life-of-maeve-brennan/">The Troubled Life of Meave Brennan</a>;</p>
<p>County Wexford 1916 Commemorative Website: <a href="http://enniscorthy1916.ie/?page_id=277">Una Brennan</a>; </p>
<p>The New Yorker: <a href="https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/a-maeve-brennan-revival">Page Turner, A Maeve Brennan Revival?</a>;</p>
<p>The Irish Times: <a href="https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/maeve-brennan-podcast-with-her-biographer-angela-bourke-1.2957938">Maeve Brennan podcast with her biographer Angela Bourke</a>;</p>
<p>The New Yorker: <a href="https://www.newyorker.com/podcast/the-authors-voice/roddy-doyle-reads-life-without-children">Roddy Doyle reads Life without Children</a>.</p>
<p>Music by GeriArt from Pixabay</p>
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