Set in a small Irish town and following a coal and timber merchant confronted by the past, this magnetic tale of determination and quiet heroism from the author of Foster is as hopeful as it is haunting.
A stunning new edition of Claire Keegan's multi-award-winning, bestselling novel Small Things Like These.
It is 1985, in an Irish town. During the weeks leading up to Christmas, Bill Furlong, a coal and timber merchant, faces into his busiest season. As he does the rounds, he feels the past rising up to meet him - and encounters the complicit silences of a people controlled by the Church.
Publisher: Faber & Faber
ISBN: 9780571392605
Number of pages: 128
Dimensions: 198 x 129 mm
Edition: Main
Set in a small Irish town in the lead up to Christmas, this extraordinary novella explores the unforgettable sins of Irish society and Catholic Church in the name of religion. It is the most powerful story about... More
A thought provoking novel, that is written so exquisitely. Set in a small Irish town in 1985. The main character Bill Furlong I became so invested in, his whole life especially his emotional journey, I won't... More
Was it possible to carry on along through all the years, the decades, through an entire life, without once being brave enough to go against what was there and yet call yourself a Christian, and face yourself in the... More
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