In a Cafe: Selected Stories

by Mary Josephine Lavin

Book Overview

On an island teeming with masters of the short story, Mary Lavin's distinct voice and devoted following set her apart. Before her death in 1996, this Irish writer had received many honors and prizes... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0141180404
• ISBN13: 9780141180403
• Release Date: July 1999
• Publisher: Penguin Group
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.1" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

Hubris

From Mary Lavin we learn about modern day hubris - and we learn to avoid so many tragic faults. My favorite stories in this collection were "In the Middle of the Fields," "A Cup of Tea," "In a Cafe," "A Story with a Pattern," "A Widow's Son," and "The Little Prince."