Esta trilogía narra el proceso de maduración y la vida adulta de dos jóvenes irlandesas a mediados del siglo XX. La autora explora con agudeza sus anhelos de amor, libertad e independencia en una sociedad patriarcal. Seguimos sus trayectorias desde su crianza rural hasta la búsqueda de la identidad y la realización en la agitada vida urbana. La serie es célebre por su representación sincera y audaz de la sexualidad femenina y las convenciones sociales.
This novel tells the story of two Irish girls, Caithleen Brady and Bridget Brennan, and their escape from a life filled with countryside and convent to the allure and the crowds, lights and noise of Dublin.
La timida e romantica Caithleen sogna l'amore, mentre la sua amica Babà, sfrontata e disinibita, è ansiosa di vivere liberamente ogni esperienza che la vita può regalare a una giovane donna. Quando l'orizzonte del loro piccolo villaggio, nella cattolicissima campagna irlandese, si fa troppo angusto, decidono di lasciare il collegio di suore in cui vivono per scappare nella grande città, in cerca d'amore ed emozioni. Alla sua pubblicazione, avvenuta nel 1960, l'esordio narrativo di Edna O'Brien, fortemente autobiografico, suscitò reazioni di sdegno e condanna che andarono ben oltre le intenzioni di una sconosciuta autrice poco più che ventenne: il libro fu bruciato sul sagrato delle chiese e messo all'indice per aver raccontato, per la prima volta con sincerità e in maniera esplicita, il desiderio di una nuova generazione di donne che rivendicava il diritto di poter vivere e parlare liberamente della propria sessualità
From eccentric Joanna's boarding house, predatory Baba roams Dublin looking for men to give her a good time - and dragging with her a reluctant Cait, worrying about her figure and wanting to talk about books. Then she meets dark, long-faced Eugene Gaillard, a film director, and for a while Cait's romantic dreams seem to be fulfilled. But Eugene Gaillard is a Protestant divorce, and when Cait's drunkard father gets to hear of it, he summons a lynch mob.
"This omnibus edition, with a new epilogue by the author, was originally published in 1986 by Farrar, Straus and Giroux as The country girls trilogy and epilogue."--Title page verso.
Kate y Baba han pasado su infancia en la campiña irlandesa y han forjado su personalidad entre la belleza de paisajes rurales y la asfixia de internados religiosos. Distintas, pero inseparables, comparten la ambición de dar un vuelco a sus vidas y deciden probar suerte en la gran ciudad. Primero Dublín, que desatará el desboque, la confusión, el miedo, las pasiones intermitentes, el amor en avalancha y el dolor cotidiano de las vidas más reconocibles. Más adelante, Londres las sumerge en el matrimonio, la madurez y la fragilidad de los anhelos. Las chicas del campo es una trilogía memorable sobre dos chicas en busca de libertad que sacudió la Irlanda de los años sesenta.
As one of the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World,' this iconic trilogy vividly portrays the lives of two girls in rural 1950s Ireland. Edna O'Brien's debut novels revolutionized Irish literature in the 1960s, facing bans and censorship due to their candid exploration of sexual desire. This notoriety quickly transformed into fame, establishing the series as a bestseller and classic. Caithleen 'Kate' Brady and Bridget 'Baba' Brennan grow up in a repressive Irish village post-World War II. Kate is a romantic in search of love, while Baba embodies a reckless survivor. Expelled from convent school, they aspire to the bright lights of Dublin, only to encounter disappointment, bad luck, and misguided relationships. They marry and betray for the wrong reasons, all while challenging the societal expectations imposed on young women. Published in an omnibus edition with a new foreword by Eimear McBride, O'Brien's poignant exploration of innocence, love, despair, and resilience continues to resonate with readers, showcasing her bravery, lyricism, and humor. Edna O'Brien's latest novel, Girl, is set to be released by Faber in September 2019 and is available for pre-order.