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A New York Times Bestseller • Shortlisted for the 2022 Booker Prize • Winner of the Orwell Prize for Political Fiction
One of the New York Times’s 100 Best Books of the 21st Century
“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.
From the Publisher
Publisher : Grove Press; First Edition (November 30, 2021)
Language : English
Hardcover : 128 pages
ISBN-10 : 0802158749
ISBN-13 : 978-0802158741
Reading age : 1 year and up
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 5.1 x 0.8 x 7.4 inches
Customers say
Customers find the story meaningful and kind. They describe the book as a beautiful, easy read with lyrical writing and precise sentences. The story is heartwarming and inspirational, giving them much to think about. Readers appreciate the well-developed characters and moral lessons. The language and metaphors evoke Irish sentiment and put them in the heart of Ireland. Opinions differ on the heartbreaking aspect, with some finding it sad but hopeful while others consider it too short.
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