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Small Things Like These

Small Things Like These

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31 OCT 2022

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About an Irish family struggling with a moral crisis in the weeks leading up to Christmas. It’s little but has a huge heart.

Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan is an evocative tale set in 1985 in a small Irish town. As Christmas approaches, Bill Furlong, a coal merchant and family man, makes a startling discovery at the local convent, confronting him with his past and the town's unsettling relationship with the church. This short but impactful story by award-winning author Claire Keegan examines themes of courage, love, family, and the challenging moral decisions one must face.

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