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Discover the captivating world of New Zealand modernist Katherine Mansfield in her first collection of short stories. Drawing inspiration from her travels, Mansfield skillfully captures the essence of German life on the eve of World War I, weaving a tapestry of tales that reflect the complexities of human experience. (Introduction by S. Kovalchik)

Katherine Mansfield was just 22 when these captivating stories first came to life in book form. Despite her later reluctance to see them republished—deeming them mere juvenilia—these tales offer a fascinating glimpse into the early stirrings of a remarkable literary talent. While only a handful of the stories are set in a German boarding house, reminiscent of the place where Mansfield navigated the complexities of an unwelcome pregnancy that tragically ended in miscarriage, they resonate with wit and insight. Throughout the collection, Mansfields sharp humor and palpable discontent with ...