This is a small book of six lovely real-life short stories. The author, Maria Hall, grew up in Ireland and now lives in New Zealand.
The stories -- about Agnes, Nora and Patricia, three generations of Irish women in the family of Maria Hall -- have historical references as well as a strong Irish Catholic underpinning.
The stories have no complex plots and subplots; but they are so full of life, weaving the disparate emotions centred around everyday joys and tribulations. This is the first book of this kind I have read. The story I liked the most was The Intruder.
My rating on Goodreads: 4 of 5 stars
Hi Pradeep - this looks very interesting ... and short stories are easy to read and good fireside tales with a cup of tea. Thanks for letting us know. I recently saw a play 'Outside Mullingar' by John Patrick Shanley ... he wrote it about his family farm ... while writing about love and hope ... it was quite delightful.
ReplyDeleteCheers - good to read about Nora's Escape and other tales - I'll remember it - Hilary
Hi Hilary, Thanks for your comments. I should look up Outside Mullingar. Yes, I too like short stories, they are easy to read.
DeleteSounds good. Short stories are nice every so often.
ReplyDeleteThanks Liz. Indeed short stories are easy to read too.
DeleteThanks Pradeep for a wonderful review.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Rajan.
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