Mark,
Re your question below:
"The psychiatrist in the madhouse wore 'a Claddagh ring on
her wedding finger, heart turned in.' I kinda know what a
Claddagh ring is, but what's the significance of its being
turned in?"
A Claddagh ring depicts two hands holding a heart. I may have
this reversed, but if it's pointed in, it means the wearer's
heart is already spoken for. If it's worn with the heart
pointed out, it means the wearer's heart is still
unclaimed.
Or it may be the other way around. My wife wears one that's
designed as a pendant rather than ring for the finger, so the
"heart pointed in, heart pointed out" distinction is never an
issue since it hangs.
While we're on the subject of Ken Bruen, I had occasion to
talk with him at some length at Bouchercon. He mentioned that
he'd lost his older daughter in a traffic accident during the
last year.
I'm sure he'd appreciate any prayers and good thoughts any of
you might be inclined to offer.
JIM DOHERTY
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