Guests of the Nation. London: Macmillan, 1931. First Edition. Pp, 277. Green cloth boards, title in gilt to spine. Light fading to cloth, contents pages in nice bright condition.

The author’s first published collection of short stories.

A landmark collection that established the author’s reputation as one of Ireland’s finest writers. Published by Macmillan in London, the collection takes its title from the powerful opening story, which has since become one of O’Connor’s most celebrated works.

O’Connor’s influence can be seen in later Irish writers like William Trevor and Colm Tóibín.