Small Things Like These
Descriere
• The book is part of The Booker Prize 2022 Longlist
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. Already 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.
Despre autor
Claire Keegan este o scriitoare irlandeză cunoscută pentru povestirile sale scurte, care au fost publicate în The New Yorker, Best American Short Stories, Granta și The Paris Review. Este cunoscută și pentru nuvelele sale, două dintre acestea fiind adaptate ca filme.
