Small Things Like These

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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.

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** A Book of the Year in The TimesThe New Statesman – ObserverFinancial TimesIrish TimesIrish IndependentTimes Literary Supplement **

WINNER OF THE ORWELL PRIZE AND THE KERRY GROUP IRISH NOVEL OF THE YEAR AWARD

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

‘Exquisite.’ Damon Galgut

‘Masterly.’ The Times

‘Miraculous.’ Herald

‘Astonishing.’ Colm Tóibìn

‘Stunning.’ Sunday Independent

‘Absolutely beautiful.’ Douglas Stuart

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.

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Weight 0.149 kg
Dimensions 19.8 × 12.9 × 0.9 cm
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Publisher

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Cover

Paperback

Pages

116

Language

English

Edition

1st paperback ed

Dewey

823.92 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K