So Late in the Day by Claire Keegan

So Late in the Day

Claire Keegan (author)

Hardback Published on: 31/08/2023

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Not a single sentence wasted

Drawing you in from the very first word, you will fly through the pages as a dynamic & authentic story unfolds. Just 47 pages long; Keegan is the master of... READ MORE

Ronnie, Bluewater Bookseller

Claire Keegan does it Again

This is a short self contained story and as with Claire Keegan's other writing, really makes the significance of every day things shine in such a beautiful... READ MORE

Michael Morgan

fantastic as always!

Claire Keegan has done it again, she's written another novel where she's taken my breath away in such few pages and left me speechless. Keegan has such a ... READ MORE

Amoy Daley, Waterstones Leamington Spa

Short and Superb!

Claire Keegan has such a gift for crafting beautifully written stories that suck you in in only a handful of pages and this was no exception. She's managed... READ MORE

Abbie

Impactful and affecting in it's brevity.

This short story is a powerful character study of Cathal, a man that recalls past events of a romantic relationship and the impact of his behaviours on it.... READ MORE

Jesse at Eastbourne

A writer with so much power

Designed to be devoured in one sitting. Every word has meaning and Claire Keegan's writing has the power to do so much with so little. An incredible short ... READ MORE

Violet Daniels

Thought-provoking and moving

Everything Claire Keegan writes totally floors me, and this was no exception. In this miniature, Cathalis returning home from his Dublin office, thinking a... READ MORE

Rebecca at Tunbridge Wells

A great slice of life book

A thought provoking slice of life book encapsulating not only the mundanity of life, but the hard hitting regret of a failed relationship. The book follows... READ MORE

Mia Gordon Marchant

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A testament the power of short fiction, this novella from the author of Small Things Like These is 47 pages of pure perfection. As one man thinks on a love lost, a lifetime of paths not taken opens up in ways both heartbreaking and hopeful.

Synopsis

After an uneventful Friday at the Dublin office, Cathal faces into the long weekend and takes the bus home. There, his mind agitates over a woman named Sabine with whom he could have spent his life, had he acted differently. All evening, with only the television and a bottle of champagne for company, thoughts of this woman and others intrude - and the true significance of this particular date is revealed. From one of the finest writers working today, Keegan's new story asks if a lack of generosity might ruin what could be between men and women. Is it possible to love without sharing?

Publisher: Faber & Faber
ISBN: 9780571382019
Number of pages: 64
Weight: 146g
Dimensions: 168 x 129 x 4 mm

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A disappointing hardback pamphlet

Claire Keegan first came to my notice through reviews of her earlier work; 'Small Things Like These'. The setting in its entirety was very familiar to me ... READ MORE

Philip Redmond

Superb!!

This was a must buy! Claire Keegan is such a fabulous author, this story is only a few pages but it is simply superb. Absolutely recommended.

Fiona Sharp

So late in the day by Claire Keegan

So Late In The Day by Claire Keegan is a short story about Cathal and his long weekend ahead. Over the weekend Cathal will be thinking of Sabine, with whom... READ MORE

Christine Rennie

Short but perfectly formed

Cathal leaves his work in a Dublin office for a long weekend at his home in a more rural area. When he gets there he considers a woman called Sabine and ov... READ MORE

Nicola

Torn

OK, so... This is a great story. As one might well expect. However, to me, it should not have been published as stand-alone; better, instead, between the... READ MORE

Damian Donnelly

exceptional short stories

I've always loved Clare Keegan's writing, she is an author who manages to convey so much in so few well chosen words. These short stories were no exception... READ MORE

jean

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