Happiness and other Stories (Modern Irish Classics Book 4)

{ Sept 2021 - Verified ebook for complete book description, cover image, table of contents, separation of book (front/ back matter, parts, and chapters), and epub format error checking. } Paperback, 140 pages Published 1969 New Island Books (2011) Callil-Toibin 200 Best Novels (1950-1999) "Happiness and Other Stories" is perhaps the most cherished of all the acclaimed collections by Mary Lavin, who was not just one of Ireland's major writers, but ranked among the greatest short-story writers of the twentieth century in the English language. The stories in this classic collection explore the relationships and intimate emotions of her characters that are from a vanished Ireland but still resonate today. Last published over four decades ago, New Island's Modern Irish Classics series brings this insightful and moving collection of stories back to life. Happiness The new gardener One evening A pure accident The lost child.