The Courtyard

By Shelley Irwin

Published January 15, 2026 at 11:52 AM EST

Alexa Morris joins in to share the story.

The Courtyard is written by Alexa Morris, a nightmarish story that has a happy ending, bringing us to 1937 in Nazi occupied Paris. It's a story of how goodness can prevail in darkness.

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Shelley Irwin

Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.

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