Mary Lavin is ranked amongst the greatest short-story writers of the
twentieth century, and remains a titan of Irish literature. First
published in 1967, In the Middle of the Fields explores lives that are
multi-layered and secretive, peculiar and intimate, and offers a window
into the quiet tragedies and joys of human life. This collection is a
profound example of Lavin's unique control, insight and subtlety. For
the first time in decades, and with an introduction by Colm Tóibín, the
Modern Irish Classics series brings this hallmark collection to a new
generation of readers.