In the Middle of the Fields

Mary Lavin is ranked amongst the greatest short-story writers of the twentieth century, and remains a titan of Irish literature. Firstpublished in 1967,In the Middle of the Fieldsexplores lives thatare multi-layered and secretive, peculiar and intimate, and offersa window into the quiet tragedies and joys of human life.Thiscollection is a profound example of Lavin's unique control,insight and subtlety. For the first time in decades, and with an introduction byColm Tóibín, the Modern Irish Classics series brings thishallmark collection to a new generation of readers.