Little things like this

Small Things Like These

In 1985, in a small Irish town, in the weeks leading up to Christmas, coal and timber merchant Bill Furlong faced his busiest season. While delivering orders to customers, he felt the small details of his past come flooding back to him. It was then that one of these "small things" posed a moral dilemma, causing him to perceive the silent complicity of those around him...
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A remarkable, concise novel that focuses on the nature of kindness and the textures of everyday life. A snow-globe story that packs a busy, striving, and longing world into just over a hundred beautifully written pages.
—The Sunday Times
"A beautifully written novel that accurately captures Ireland in the 1980s; it depicts a good man, his daily life, and the decisions he makes, which unpacks weighty questions about social care, women's lives, and collective morality. The book is sharply focused, and Geoghan's command of her work as a writer is breathtaking, making this story both deeply specific and deeply resonant."
—Chair of the 2022 Orwell Prize for Political Fiction In Little Things Like These, Claire Keegan creates scenes with concise, lucid prose. This is a story set in Ireland, told with sympathy and emotional precision. From the winter sky to the faintest sound of voices to the baking of Christmas cakes, Claire Keegan makes the moments she writes feel real—and therefore, important.
"Little Things Like This" is not just about Ireland but about the world, raising profound questions about complicity, the hope and difficulty of change... Geoghan's intelligent and powerful sentences encompass a rich social history. Every word is the right word in the right place, and the effect is resonant and deeply moving.
—Hilary Mantel This story is so profound that I could feel the characters moving inside me. This novel is unforgettable and a literary masterpiece.
- Simon van Booy A thrilling book, the kind that will leave you searching for all the author's works...absolutely beautiful.
—Douglas Stewart

2023-06-01

人民文学出版社

99 Readers

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9787020179619