Claire Keegan

Small Things Like These
A historical fiction novella by Claire Keegan
20 people recommend this
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James KylstraFirst to rec“A very short, gripping novel set in Ireland in the 1980s. Shouldn't take you more than three or four hours to read. Well worth it.”
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Sara“A short read that swept me to a different place and made me have an immediate soft spot for Furlong. I love Keegan’s writing and how she is able to take you on a character’s moral journey with such tenderness and humanness. Also loved Foster from Claire Keegan as well.”
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AT“A novella you finish in one sitting but packs all the feels. Recommend reading around the holidays.”
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Sarah Beck“All CLaire Keegan's novellas, but this one was my first.”
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Landon Groves“This book is just shy of 120 pages. Do yourself a favor and read it on a rainy afternoon”
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Aya C“Don’t underestimate the power of this short book”
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Phoebe Ward4
Clare Moore“January 2026 Read”
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Etta“Such a beautiful book. A masterpiece about a dark topic - the Magdalene Laundries. Sparely and perfectly told.”
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Katy Skelton21
Morgan Warren“this + Foster by CK as well. Claire Keegan knows how to pack so much heart and soul and reckoning into a single sentence.”
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Brigid“Heartwrenching and also Christmas”
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Ariana“Started this when I went to bed, couldn't close my eyes before finishing it.”
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