The documentary portrait 'Blue Road' highlights the life and struggles of renowned Irish writer Edna O'Brien, known for her frank prose that challenged societal norms. Despite her significant literary contributions, she faced decades of bullying and ridicule, particularly stemming from her tumultuous marriage to fellow writer Ernest Gebler. The film features interviews with the now-late O'Brien and artistic readings that showcase her profound relationship with language, reestablishing her legacy as one of modern Ireland's greatest literary figures, even as she battled personal challenges and societal expectations.
Her raw, sexually and emotionally frank prose made her a sensation and got the Irish Catholic church hot under the cassock.
Much of it originated uncomfortably close to home: Blue Road, which features interviews with the 93-year-old O'Brien shortly before her death last year, tells of her tumultuous marriage.
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