In the tiny town of Faha, immense change is coming. The rain that has fallen on the town for years has stopped, electricity is entering the buildings, and 17-year-old Noe finds himself sharing a bedroom with a charismatic newcomer named Christy.… Continue reading
Tag: irish literature
Claire Keegan’s novella Small Things Like These is centered on Bill Furlong, a coal merchant preparing for the holiday season in a secluded Irish town during the winter of 1985. With a wife and five daughters to support, Bill has long focused on remaining credible with his fellow townsfolk by maintaining a reliable business.… Continue reading
