An interesting and distinctive read . . . yet another barometer of the current health of the Irish short story.'-Evening Herald

The short story is one of Ireland's national treasures, and within these pages are some of its finest practitioners-from such established names as Julia O'Faolain, Claire Keegan, and Christine Dwyer Hickey to the exciting new voices of Judy Kravis, Eithne McGuinness, and Cherry Smyth.

The stories are bold, unsentimental, often very funny, and always deeply affecting.

Rebecca O'Connor was born in Ireland in 1975. Her poetry has been published in the Guardian, Reactions 5, and Poetry Review. She was awarded the Geoffrey Dearmer prize for 'Best new poet of 2003.'