August Is a Wicked Month explained

August Is a Wicked Month is the fourth novel by Edna O'Brien. It was published in 1965.

The New York Times claims it featured "one of the best author photographs of the 20th century."^[1] That cover was reprinted on the cover of her 2012 memoir Country Girl.

Upon publication August Is a Wicked Month, as with most of O'Brien's early books, was banned in several jurisdictions, including by Ireland's strict Catholic rulers.^{[2] [3]}

The title is regularly mentioned to this day by commentators on topics ranging from business and politics to fashion and weather.^{[4] [5] [6] [7]}

External links

• A Way Back to Life, 6 June 1965, Eliot Fremont-Smith

Notes and References

1. News: Dwight. Garner. Seeking the Ardent Life, Finding It and Sharing It: Edna O'Brien's Memoir, 'Country Girl'. The New York Times. 29 April 2013. 29 April 2013.
2. Book: Carlson, Julia. Banned in Ireland: Censorship and the Irish Writer. 1990. London. Routledge. 9780415054140.
3. News: Jock. Veitch. Miss O'Brien takes a look at the country that banned her. The Sydney Morning Herald. 15 March 1970.
4. News: Martin. Fitzpatrick. Fingers crossed as sun sets on August. Irish Independent. 28 August 2005. 28 August 2005. When the month started, we noted that Edna O'Brien once labelled August as a 'wicked month' - and as the month comes to a close, it must be admitted that it has fully lived up to its billing..
5. News: An Irishman's Diary. The Irish Times. 6 April 2011. 6 April 2011. I can't remember now why Edna O'Brien thought August was a wicked month. But it can hardly have been the weather..
6. News: Marc. Coleman. Predators pounce as politicians dither: With the very survival of the euro in doubt, Ireland's fiscal position is heading in a very Italian direction warns Marc Coleman. Irish Independent. 7 August 2011. 7 August 2011. Edna O'Brien was right: August is indeed a wicked month..
7. News: When It Comes To Style, August Can Be Beautiful. The Sydney Morning Herald. 4 August 1981. August may be a wicked month for Miss Edna o'brien [sic] but it's one of the busiest in the calendar for local fashion watchers..