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Nov 5, 2021 · A powerful and poignant story of a coal merchant who discovers a shocking secret in a convent in 1985 Ireland. Read reviews, ratings, and book details of this bestselling and award-winning fiction by Claire Keegan.
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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.
- November 30, 2021
- Historical fiction
- Claire Keegan
- 1980s Ireland
Dec 22, 2021 · In Claire Keegan's feminist take on Dickens, a boy born to an unwed teen builds a life as a coal merchant, husband, and father to five daughters, and faces crises of faith and conscience.
Nov 30, 2021 · 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. Book recommendations, author interviews, editors' picks, and more. Read it now.
- Claire Keegan
- $14.99
Feb 15, 2024 · A 2024 drama film based on Claire Keegan's novel, starring Cillian Murphy as a father who uncovers secrets in his Irish town. See cast, crew, plot, awards, photos and more on IMDb.
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- Cillian Murphy, Ciarán Hinds, Joanne Crawford
- Tim Mielants
Nov 30, 2021 · Small Things Like These. Kindle Edition. by Claire Keegan (Author) Format: Kindle Edition. 4.4 9,787 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.
A 1985 story of a coal seller who rescues a girl from a convent in Ireland. The novel explores themes of family, class, and religion, and was shortlisted for the Booker Prize.
