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Nov 5, 2021 · 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.
Small Things like These is a historical fiction novel by Claire Keegan, published on 30 November 2021 by Grove Press. In 2022, the book won the Orwell Prize for Political Fiction, and was shortlisted for the Rathbones Folio Prize and the Booker Prize.
Dec 22, 2021 · Bill Furlong, Claire Keegan's unforgettable protagonist in Small Things Like These, makes his giant leap from a series of measured steps. The idea of seemingly insignificant...
Nov 30, 2021 · Small Things Like These. Hardcover – November 30, 2021. by Claire Keegan (Author) 4.4 10,304 ratings. See all formats and editions. 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.
Feb 15, 2024 · Small Things Like These: Directed by Tim Mielants. With Cillian Murphy, Michelle Fairley, Ciarán Hinds, Emily Watson. In 1985 devoted father Bill Furlong discovers disturbing secrets kept by the local convent and uncovers shocking truths of his own.
Explore Claire Keegan’s Booker Prize 2022 shortlisted novel Small Things Like These with your book club using our guide and discover why the judges said it ‘explores the silent, self-interested complicity of a whole community’.
Jun 28, 2022 · At just over one hundred pages, Irish writer Claire Keegan’s Small Things Like These is a deceptively slim volume. On the one hand, it has the scathing social and religious indictment of a longer novel; on the other, it is a quiet and morose character study, a novella that delves into one man’s psychology and moral fiber.
Nov 30, 2021 · Claire Keegan’s “Small Things Like These” uncovers the Catholic Church’s centuries-long conspiracy to imprison, abuse and even murder “fallen women” and their children.
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. Hardcover. E-Book. Imprint Grove Hardcover. Page Count 128. Publication Date November 30, 2021. ISBN-13 978-0-8021-5874-1. Dimensions 5" x 7.25" US List Price $20.00.
Dec 14, 2021 · ‘Small Things Like These is a slim yet evocative book that honors the small things that make a difference while also showing that communities determine which traditions to celebrate or reform, to uphold or rewrite.’
