Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan

Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan is a quiet, powerful novella set in a small Irish town during the harsh winter of 1985. The story follows Bill Furlong who faces a moral dilemma -- he must decide whether to turn a blind eye or act on his conscience. Small Things Like These has been widely praised for its humanity and the way it sheds light on the individual choices that can ripple through communities, making it a deeply resonant and thought-provoking read.

Claire Keegan, an acclaimed Irish writer known for her short fiction, including Foster, is celebrated for her precise, evocative prose and her ability to convey deep emotion in a few words. In Small Things Like These, Keegan masterfully evokes a sense of place and time while quietly examining Ireland’s complex relationship with the Catholic Church.