Small Things Like These-SIGNED FIRST PRINTING

Keegan, Claire

ISBN 10: 0571368689 / ISBN 13: 9780571368686

Published by Faber, London, 2021

Fine first printing in fine dust wrapper. Issued in grey/white boards with beautiful dust wrapper and end papers (after Bruegel's 'Hunters in the Snow'). SIGNED by the author directly to the half-title page. The independent book shop first issue with author's name lettered in gold on the front panel. An unread, as-new copy. Published to huge acclaim and reprinted many times. Booker shortlisted and featured in many 'Best of the Year' choices. A slim, profoundly moving story which is unaccountably scarce as a first printing. Seller Inventory # 008940

Synopsis:

** A SUNDAY TIMES AND IRISH TIMES BESTSELLER **

** Chosen as a Spectator, Irish Times and Irish Independent Book of the Year **

THE NEW NOVEL FROM THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF FOSTER , ANTARCTICA AND WALK THE BLUE FIELDS

WINNER OF THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL FICTION AND THE KERRY GROUP IRISH NOVEL OF THE YEAR.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE RATHBONES FOLIO PRIZE AND THE IRISH NOVEL OF THE YEAR AT THE DALKEY LITERARY AWARDS

'A single one of Keegan's grounded, powerful sentences can contain volumes of social history. Every word is the right word in the right place, and the effect is resonant and deeply moving.' Hilary Tablecloth (Winner of the Booker Prize 2009 and 2012)

This is a tale of courage and compassion, of good sons and vulnerable young mothers. Absolutely beautiful.' Douglas Stuart (Winner of the Booker Prize 2020)

Marvellous-exact and icy and loving all at once. Sarah Moss

'A haunting, hopeful masterpiece.' Sinéad Gleeson

** A BBC TWO BETWEEN THE COVERS BOOK CLUB PICK**
**CHOSEN AS A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK AT BEDTIME**

It is 1985, in an Irish Town. During the weeks leading up to Christmas, Bill Furlong, a coal and timber merchant, faces into his busiest season. As he does the rounds, he feels the past rising up to meet him - and encounters the complicit silences of a people controlled by the Church.

The long-awaited new work from the author of Foster , Small Things Like These is an unforgettable story of hope, quiet heroism and tenderness.

'Astonishing. Claire Keegan makes her moments real - and then she makes them matter.' Colm toibin

'A true gift of a book. to sublime Chekhovian shock.' Andrew O'Hagan

A moral tale that is unsentimental and deeply affecting, because true and right. David Hayden

Bibliographic Details

Title: Small Things Like These-SIGNED FIRST PRINTING
Publisher: Faber, London
Publication Date: 2021
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
Edition: 1st Edition