About Erin O'Brien
Born 1965. Erin O'Brien is an American novelist.
Erin O'Brien (born 1965) is an American fiction and nonfiction writer in the Cleveland area. From 2006 to 2010, she wrote the biweekly column "Rainy Day Woman," originally for the Cleveland Free Times and then the Cleveland Scene; her features and essays also have appeared in the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and elsewhere.
She writes the blog "The Erin O'Brien Owner's Manual for Human Beings".
Erin O'Brien is the sister of writer John O'Brien, author of Leaving Las Vegas. His novel The Assault on Tony's (Grove Press, 1996), had been left unfinished at the time of his death and was completed by Erin for posthumous publication.
She also writes under the name Erin Nowjack.
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Who is Erin O'Brien?
American writer
When was Erin O'Brien born?
Erin O'Brien was born in 1965.
What is Erin O'Brien's occupation?
Erin O'Brien is a novelist.
What nationality is Erin O'Brien?
Erin O'Brien is American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Erin O'Brien (writer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Erin O'Brien. https://biography.guide/erin-o-brien-novelist/
MLA: "Erin O'Brien." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/erin-o-brien-novelist/.
Chicago: "Erin O'Brien." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/erin-o-brien-novelist/.
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