epa11507792 (FILE) Irish writer Edna O'Brien poses after winning the Femina Foreign Literary Prize 2019 for her book 'Girl' in Paris, France, 05 November 2019 (re-issued 30 July 2024). O'Brien's agent Caroline Michel at PFD and her publisher Faber announced the death of Edna O?Brien on their website, saying that 'she died peacefully on Saturday 27 July after a long illness. Our thoughts are with her family and friends, in particular her sons Marcus and Carlo.' Edna O'Brien was 93. EPA/JULIEN DE ROSA
