The Way-Paver is a wonderful collection of short stories.

• Passages: This is a riveting story with an interesting twist at the end.
• The House: A story of betrayal that delves into the mind of an abandoned wife.
• Sam: A story of choices and love gone wrong.
• First Bite: A little confusing, but still a good story.
• The Journey to Somewhere Else: A journey through memory lane and a ghost story all in one. Not thrilling, but enjoyable.
• Life Lines: Another story of betrayal, this time delving into the mind of the betrayer.
• Naming the Names: This was probably my second favourite story in the collection. It is the story of an act of betrayal by an Irish woman in the time of the Troubles.
• Five Notes After A Visit: This is my favourite story in the collection. It highlights the displacement felt by Irish ex-pats during the time of the Troubles. Not safe in Ireland, because the IRA saw them as traitors for living in England, yet not fully accepted in England due to the actions of the IRA. This is an engrossing story I highly recommend.
• The Way-Paver: A look at the trauma of giving birth and the way it can change our family relationships.

Overall, this is an engaging collection of stories told with the unique voice of Ireland and I highly recommend reading it. ( )