![]() ![]() In the first story, Iris meets with prisoner Leonard Howard, with whom she speaks in sign language, which she knows because her sister is deaf. She knows everyone at the courthouse, and she knows what to plead and who to cajole. After over thirty years at the Douglas County Public Defender’s Office in Omaha, Ms. Murphy’s style does not matter to the felons. ![]() Known around the courthouse by the cops and prisoners as “The Bird,” Murphy is the centerpiece of this gentle collection of stories with interconnected characters, each with a different perspective on Iris: Iris Murphy is a small, beautifully dressed public defender in Omaha. “The Enigma of Iris Murphy” by Maureen Millea Smith (Livingston Press, $17.95) For readers, it means a cool drink, a comfy spot in the shade and permission to catch up on fiction from Minnesota writers. ![]() Lazy days of summer means different things to different folks. ![]()
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