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Set in 1985 in a small Irish town, the story follows Bill Furlong, a coal merchant and family man, as he navigates the town’s busiest season before Christmas. During a routine delivery to a local convent, Bill discovers something that compels him to confront his own past and the silent complicity of a community governed by the church. The narrative explores personal memory, community dynamics, and the quiet upheavals that emerge when hidden truths surface.
First publish date: 2020
Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction
Authors: Claire Keegan
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