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Small things like these / Claire Keegan.
"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 a bestseller in France and certain to be read worldwide for generations to come, 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"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780802158741
- ISBN: 0802158749
- Physical Description: 118 pages; 20 cm
- Edition: First Grove Atlantic hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York : Grove Press, an imprint of Grove Atlantic, 2021.
- Copyright: ©2021
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "First published in the United Kingdom in 2021 by Faber & Faber Limited." -- Title page verso. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Catholic Church > Ireland > Fiction. Girls > Institutional care > Ireland. Merchants > Ireland > Fiction. Unmarried mothers > Ireland > Fiction. Ireland > History > 20th century > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Christmas fiction. Novels. Historical fiction. |
Available copies
- 7 of 16 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at North Kansas City.
Holds
- 7 current holds with 16 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kansas City Public Library | FICTION KEEGAN 2021 (Text) | 0001002389755 | Fiction | Available | - |
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Small Things Like These
Shortlisted for the 2022 Booker Prize "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.
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