Readers, book lovers and book clubs everywhere are invited to join in the Art of Reading with the Laureate, to read these outstanding books and to engage in reading in a deep and focused way. To see the list of Colm’s selected books for 2022 and to read ahead, download the Art of Reading book club pamphlet from the webpage here: Furlongs life comes very soon to matter to us, and the. As only Claire Keegan can do, she allows the story to unfold quietly, nestled in a very specific place and time and set of relationships. During the weeks leading up to Christmas, Bill Furlong, a coal merchant and family man faces into his busiest season. rating 36,751 Ratings It is 1985 in a small Irish town. The selected titles will include new work by contemporary Irish writers as well as novels from the past that the Laureate wishes to bring to a new generation of readers. Small Things Like These is the story of Bill Furlongs arrival at this juncture in his life, and his first steps into coming to terms with his place. Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan 4.21 avg. The first Art of Reading book club features Colm in conversation with Claire Keegan about her latest work ‘Small Things Like These’.Įach month our Laureate will discuss a novel by an Irish writer, highlighting outstanding Irish writing and celebrating the reader and book clubs. Welcome to The Art of Reading, a monthly book club hosted by Colm Tóibín, the Laureate for Irish Fiction, and shared on the last Thursday of every month.
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