Small Things Like These - Claire Keegan

Small Things Like These

By Claire Keegan

  • Release Date: 2021-11-30
  • Genre: Literary Fiction
4.5 Score: 4.5 (From 370 Ratings)

Description

Shortlisted for the 2022 Booker Prize

"A hypnotic and electrifying Irish tale that transcends country, transcends time." —Lily King, New York Times bestselling author of Writers & Lovers

Small Things Like These is award-winning author Claire Keegan's landmark new novel, a tale of one man's courage and a remarkable portrait of love and family

It is 1985 in a small Irish town. During the weeks leading up to Christmas, Bill Furlong, a coal merchant and family man faces into his busiest season. Early one morning, while delivering an order to the local convent, Bill makes a discovery which forces him to confront both his past and the complicit silences of a town controlled by the church. 

An international bestseller, Small Things Like These is a deeply affecting story of hope, quiet heroism, and empathy from one of our most critically lauded and iconic writers.

Reviews

  • Small Things Like These

    4
    By Artymusician
    I loved the writing, but the ending was not satisfactory. Too short but very moving.
  • Outstanding

    5
    By Davis, CA
    Moving, evocative story.
  • Beautiful.

    5
    By AmandaErskine
    Beautiful.
  • A treasure of a book! Every word.

    5
    By GGrenDC
    How had I missed this jewel of a book?

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