“Now in the city there are two worlds. One world has walls around it and one world has people around it. The second world is outside, with the late-winter sky and the bare trees and the hard pavements that stretch in every direction, and with the bright shining shop windows and the chattering crowds. This world has a sightless malicious face, which is the face of the crowd. The face of the crowd is not immediately to be seen, it only becomes apparent after a while, when it shows itself in wondering side-long looks and sharp glances.
MAEVE BRENNAN, The Visitor
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I nearly forgot to pay homage to my favourite Irish writer – the beautiful, sharp, clever Maeve Brennan! I was introduced to her through Kate Bolick’s fabulous memoir Spinster, and have proceeded to read every single piece of writing that the Long-Winded Lady that I could get my hands on. So, in keeping with Irish Stew and all things green, I have added a quote by Ms. Brennan to the day of Irish remembering.
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Kali J Desautels 
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