Natasha Mac a'Bhaird

She embraced the whole pottery thing with this wild enthusiasm, making one bowl after another, then (because they were easy) dozens of ashtrays, even though no one in the family smokes.

vases and ashtrays

engrossed until the end

the very beginning.

When Mam nervously

When Mam nervously asked for the uniform for Sycamore Hill,

for the uniform for Sycamore Hill, her eyebrows had shot up.

She sounded as if she didn’t quite believe

into the fitting area. Clare had barely had time

The pleated navy skirt