Synopsis of Shame the Devil by Irish author Mary McCarthy Amy Kennedy, partially dressed, lies on top of a creased duvet. Her eyes are half open. A year after mother’s death, her depression threatens to engulf her. Her mother’s cruel and violent tones still rage in her head. “No tears, no tears now or I’ll give you something to cry about.” She is alone. Married but alone. Her husband, Maurice, a kind man and a...
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