The Country Girls

The Country Girls was the first novel written by Irish author Edna O'Brien. It was released in 1960, and later made into a movie. Kate and Baba are two young Irish country girls who have spent their childhood together. As they leave the safety of their convent school in search of life and love in the big city, they struggle to maintain their somewhat tumultuous relationship. Kate, dreamy and romantic, yearns for true love, while Baba just wants to experience the life of a single girl. Although they set out to conquer the world together, as their lives take unexpected turns, Kate and Baba must ultimately learn to find their own way. The Country Girls was banned by the Irish censorship board for its sexual content in 1960. The novel is an...