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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
The Irish Times Best Book 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
Publication date : November 30, 2021
Edition : First Edition
Language : English
Print length : 128 pages
ISBN-10 : 0802158749
ISBN-13 : 978-0802158741
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Reading age : 1 year and up
Dimensions : 5.1 x 0.8 x 7.4 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #1,114 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #4 in Holiday Fiction (Books) #9 in Small Town & Rural Fiction (Books) #85 in Literary Fiction (Books)
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Customers say
Customers find this book thought-provoking and powerful in just 128 pages, describing it as a beautifully written parable that contains the full range of emotions. The writing is concise, and one customer notes how the author masterfully interweaves themes of kindness throughout the narrative. While customers appreciate the book’s brevity as a meaningful read, some find it too short.