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New York Times
Bestseller
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Shortlisted for the 2022 Booker Prize
Winner of the Orwell Prize for Political Fiction
One of the
's 100 Best Books of the 21st Century
"A hypnotic and electrifying Irish tale that transcends country, transcends time." —Lily King,
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,
is a deeply affecting story of hope, quiet heroism, and empathy from one of our most critically lauded and iconic writers.