What are you reading?

[Kätzchen]

Last week, I checked out a book from the library which is turning out to be quite an interesting read. It's a compilation of short stories written by Maeve Brennan, whose short stories were featured many moons ago, in The New Yorker.

Ms. Brennan's prose is rich with more than ordinary glimpses into life in her homeland of Ireland. The title of the book: "Springs of Affection."

From the back of the book:

Maeve Brennan left Ireland for America in 1934, when she was seventeen. In 1949 she joined the staff of The New Yorker, to which she contributed reviews, essays, and short stories. Her acclaimed works include "The Visitor," "The Rose Garden," and "The Long-winded Lady." She died in 1993.

Interestingly, I just learned that The New Yorker just released an archive of literature, from nearly the same time period. I am enjoying this book, immensely.