Maura O’Kiely
Articles by Maura O’Kiely
2021
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Literature
Now This Is The Truth
A satire on the political PR industry reminiscent of Waugh’s ‘Scoop’
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The Devil’s Disciple
As a person, Patricia Highsmith was simply vile: mean, cruel and hard.
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Mother of Invention
Aunt Betty wasn’t who she said she was. Also known as Eileen and Patricia, she liked to be called Munca, after Beatrix Potter’s pet mouse.…
2020
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Kiss Kiss Scratch Scratch
A huge and stately galleon, sailing slowly into harbour and slightly holed beneath the waterline, André Talley has a story or two to tell of…
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The Dying of the Light
After months of being diminished, pared away piece by piece, the young French woman in the hospice is brought into the garden, where she is…
2019
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Listen up, kid
One hundred celebrities offer advice that they feel might have been useful to their younger selves long before they were famous – and in many…
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World Literature
Well Bless Your Heart!
If you want to be a Southern lady and reach the summit of flowery femininity and thoughtful, gracious manners, there are a few things to…