It’s a necessary story. We need more stories about good men doing the right thing. The power of one person who sees injustice. And who better than Keegan to tell the story.
Exactly, a decent man doing the right thing. We are left to imagine the consequences his decency and his actions in defiance of institutionalised cruelty. Keegan has given us enough in the story to know those consequences will not be pleasant. I've read two of her works now, she is a master of understatement. There's a subtlety here that is crisp and direct. She manages to say so much, tell so much in a small space.
I’ve just read it today. I’d read Antarctica and Foster. I can’t help thinking if Bill had had a father married to his mother, he would not have had the inner turmoil and then the courage to have taken the compassionate action
A writer like Keegan doesn't come along very often--beyond measure, she is gifted and a joy, a treasure. When I turned the last page, I felt my life and my world was complete. Every word she writes is a gem, a jewel, priceless 👏🏽☮🫶❤ Than-you 🙏🏽
‘Oppenheimer’ vs. ‘The Nun’. The contemplative life terrifies us more than ‘Art the Clown’. I don’t know if I could sit through a film about a fictional coal trader, who carries ‘a poor me’ look in his eyes wherever he goes, and a fictional religious drawn straight from ‘Dynasty’, who have a fictional conflict over fictional events…The lengths we go to! Who would ever say "your toast is getting cold?"
It's so much easier to read this splendid book now, after the revelations of such scandals has finally turned Ireland into a secular democracy rather than a corrupt theocracy. The historical Jesus would surely roll over in his grave if he knew of the many atrocities committed in his name.
I love this author, thank you Cilian Murphy for recommending this wonderful author in an interview.
It was a treat to hear her reading out from the book... Looking forward to reading the book before watching the film.
Her writing is exquisite. What a treat to hear her read a passage from ‘small things like these’.
It’s a necessary story. We need more stories about good men doing the right thing. The power of one person who sees injustice. And who better than Keegan to tell the story.
Love Small Things Like These. Less is more. Keegan is at her best.
Exactly, a decent man doing the right thing. We are left to imagine the consequences his decency and his actions in defiance of institutionalised cruelty. Keegan has given us enough in the story to know those consequences will not be pleasant. I've read two of her works now, she is a master of understatement. There's a subtlety here that is crisp and direct. She manages to say so much, tell so much in a small space.
I’ve just read it today. I’d read Antarctica and Foster. I can’t help thinking if Bill had had a father married to his mother, he would not have had the inner turmoil and then the courage to have taken the compassionate action
A writer like Keegan doesn't come along very often--beyond measure, she is gifted and a joy, a treasure. When I turned the last page, I felt my life and my world was complete. Every word she writes is a gem, a jewel, priceless 👏🏽☮🫶❤ Than-you 🙏🏽
I sat down to read this gem of a book today and didn't get up until I finished it. Pure magic.
An incredibly honest and deeply moving novella. Just beautiful.
Give her the prize! This story is everything
This slender novel, when I turned the last page, made me feel I could die happy--Keegan is gifted beyond measure 👏🏽😍
This charming book, I feel like I want to read every Christmas. It’s simply beautiful!
This book makes me cry with happiness !
So touching ❤
Haven’t got such in years !
Thank you Thank you Thank you
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Just brilliant, words brimming with life.
Beautiful. More, please
Love Claire Keegan book
Brilliant book. I thought it was very moving.
Joyce , Beckett and now Keegan.
Which books ? 📚
Please recommend 🙏🏻
Thank you ❤
Beautiful opening lovely lady
‘Oppenheimer’ vs. ‘The Nun’. The contemplative life terrifies us more than ‘Art the Clown’. I don’t know if I could sit through a film about a fictional coal trader, who carries ‘a poor me’ look in his eyes wherever he goes, and a fictional religious drawn straight from ‘Dynasty’, who have a fictional conflict over fictional events…The lengths we go to! Who would ever say "your toast is getting cold?"
Reviews so Irish so exact and so vague
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It's so much easier to read this splendid book now, after the revelations of such scandals has finally turned Ireland into a secular democracy rather than a corrupt theocracy.
The historical Jesus would surely roll over in his grave if he knew of the many atrocities committed in his name.