Book review: Collection of visionary tales

Morrissy, born in 1957, is clearly writing about her own generation, delicately referred to in the press release as 'a generation of men and women entering later life'
Book review: Collection of visionary tales

Mary Morrissy has a gift of delivering captivating short story collections of warmth and humanity. Picture: David Keane

Sat, 12 Apr, 2025 - 01:00
Alannah Hopkin

  • Twenty-Twenty Vision 
  • Mary Morrissy 
  • Lilliput, €15.95 

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