About The Author: Kathleen Mansfield Murry, commonly known as Katherine Mansfield, was a prominent New Zealand-born writer of the early 20th century. She was born on October 14, 1888, in Wellington, New Zealand, and is regarded as one of the most talented and innovative short story writers of her time.. Mansfield's writing career began during her time in London, where she moved in 1903 to pursue her education and literary ambitions. She associated with the literary circles of the time and became acquainted with notable writers such as Virginia Woolf and D.H. Lawrence. Her writing style was marked by its modernist tendencies and an emphasis on exploring the complexities of human emotions and relationships. Mansfield's works often delved into the internal lives of her characters, portraying their struggles, desires, and inner conflicts with great sensitivity and depth. Mansfield's short stories, including “In a German Pension”, "The Garden Party and Other Stories," ...