Billy O’Callaghan looks at two collections of short stories, one uneven and the other a series of enduring, almost timeless classics.

The 40th anniversary of the death of one of our truly great female writers will be remembered at the 2014 Limerick Literary Festival from tonight until Sunday. Many well-known names will participate in the festival which honours Limerick-born novelist and playwright Kate O’Brien.

Selina Guinness

DO you know what really annoys the arse off me?