A Bright Green Field and Other Stories

Synopsis

The title story is allegorical writing at its best, and bears the stamp of the author's compulsive power. In contrast, other stories, like 'Happy Name', 'The Birds Dancing' and 'New and Splendid', show her grasp of the conflict between dream and reality, and an acute awareness of human dignity constantly threatened by insensitive unkindness. 'Ice Storm' and 'The End of Something', in their delicate evocation of mood, stand as testament to Miss Kavan's wide range.