Mary Morrissy

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Mary Morrissy Criticism

Mary Morrissy is an acclaimed Irish writer known for her incisive explorations of character and evocative settings in novels and short stories. Her works often delve into themes of obsession, identity, and memory, with a focus on the lives of women and children. In her 1993 short story collection, A Lazy Eye, Morrissy presents characters facing bleak realities, such as a kleptomaniac who destroys what she steals and a young woman who sabotages her romantic interest's child. This collection has been received with mixed assessments, as noted by James Marcus and Michael Harris.

Contents

  • Mother of Pearl
  • Mother of Pearl
  • Mother of Pearl
  • Nobody's Child
  • Mother of Pearl
  • Mother of Pearl
  • Lost and Found
  • Quite Contrary
  • Tragic Irish Stories Blended with a Dash of Sly Humor
  • A Lazy Eye