A woman uplifted by unexpected joy finds there is much more that cannot be predicted in her comfortable, middle-class home; an actress has to struggle to find a way to keep her dreams alive; a couple reminisce over their past affair - can it be rekindled? In this selection from the original volume Bliss and Other Stories, Katherine Mansfield (1888-1923) displays all her delicacy and understanding of human nature. As one of the greatest writers of short fiction, she created stories that are subtle, deeply illuminating, funny and touching.