Irish writer Edna O’Brien has sadly died from a long illness.

The 93-year-old has been remembered as one of “the greatest writers of our age”.

News of her passing was confirmed by her publisher Faber Books this evening.

They stated, “It is with great sadness that Caroline Michel at PFD and Faber announce the death of beloved author Edna O’Brien.

“She died peacefully on Saturday 27 July after a long illness. Our thoughts are with her family and friends, in particular her sons Marcus and Carlo.

“Edna O’Brien was one of the greatest writers of our age. She revolutionised Irish literature, capturing the lives of women and the complexities of the human condition in prose that was luminous and spare, and which had a profound influence on so many writers who followed her.