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Small Things Like These
- Narrated by: Aidan Kelly
- Length: 1 hr and 57 mins
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Small Things Like These
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Publisher's Summary
THE NEW NOVEL FROM THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF FOSTER, ANTARCTICA AND WALK THE BLUE FIELDS
'This is a tale of courage and compassion, of good sons and vulnerable young mothers. Absolutely beautiful.' -Douglas Stuart (Winner of the Booker Prize 2020)
'Marvellous-exact and icy and loving all at once.' - Sarah Moss
'A haunting, hopeful masterpiece.' - Sinéad Gleeson
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.
The long-awaited new work from the author of Foster, Small Things Like These is an unforgettable story of hope, quiet heroism and tenderness.
'[Claire Keegan] creates luminous effects with spare material, so every line seems to be a lesson in the perfect deployment of both style and emotion.' Hilary Mantel
Critic Reviews
'Marvellous-exact and icy and loving all at once.' -Sarah Moss 'A haunting, hopeful masterpiece.' -Sinéad Gleeson
'This is a tale of courage and compassion, of good sons and vulnerable young mothers. Absolutely beautiful.' -Douglas Stuart (Winner of the Booker Prize 2020)
'[Claire Keegan] creates luminous effects with spare material, so every line seems to be a lesson in the perfect deployment of both style and emotion.' -Hilary Mantel
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- Anonymous User
- 02-01-24
Interesting Irish accent
I really liked how they explored Magdalene laundries through this story. Although this story did have a dark concept, the overall vibe of the the first half was very cozy.
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- Saloni Amule
- 05-06-23
Such an impactful short story
Claire Keegan is becoming my favourite author this year. I loved Foster and now I really liked Small Things Like This. The beauty of these books are the simplicity of these characters which makes them relatable even in current times.
This book definitely reflects the Ireland people used to live in decades ago and the simplicity of people. I just loved that this books makes to believe in the timeline makes you feel as if these are your neighbours or someone you know. I enjoyed this audiobook alot.
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- Prasad Salvi
- 11-09-22
Quiet Superman with invisible cape
Set on the background of horrific reference to Magdalen laundries - asylums run by Roman Catholic institutions for most of the 20th century in order to reform "fallen young women". It is a story of courage, tenderness and quiet heroism of Bill Furlong, a coal merchant with a wife and five daughters.
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- Anusha
- 10-07-23
Simple yet powerful
A reminder of goodness and kindness in a harsh world, and the generational impact good deeds can have. Beautiful, simple, yet profound. Narration is excellent.
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