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The Country Girls by Edna O'Brien details the lives of best friends Kate Brady and Baba Brennan as they grow up in rural Ireland and move to Dublin, where they navigate young adulthood. Kate, shaped by her mother's death and her complex relationships with older men, contrasts with the vivacious Baba, who often manipulates situations to her advantage, leading to their expulsion from convent school and subsequent adventures in the city. This book addresses sensitive topics, including death and emotional manipulation.