Sir, – Thank goodness for Edna O'Brien. If it wasn't for her lone voice, from among 11 interviewees ("A punk before punk was a twinkle in its eye-linered eye", Weekend Review, August 29th), we'd have no idea how female artists responded to the art of Van Morrison in the 21st century. Phew, that was close. – Yours, etc,
JANE MAXWELL,
Rosenallis,
Co Laois.