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Small Things Like These (Oprah's Book Club)

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OPRAH'S BOOK CLUB PICK 2024NEW YORK TIMES BOOK CLUB PICK 2024NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING CILLIAN MURPHYA New York Times Bestseller • Shortlisted for the 2022 Booker Prize • Winner of the Orwell Prize for Political FictionOne of the New York Times's 100 Best Books of the 21st CenturyThe Irish Times Best Book of the 21st Century"A hypnotic and electrifying Irish tale that transcends country, transcends time." —Lily King, New York Times bestselling author of Writers & LoversSmall Things Like These is award-winning author Claire Keegan's landmark new novel, a tale of one man's courage and a remarkable portrait of love and familyIt is 1985 in a small Irish town. During the weeks leading up to Christmas, Bill Furlong, a coal merchant and family man faces into his busiest season. Early one morning, while delivering an order to the local convent, Bill makes a discovery which forces him to confront both his past and the complicit silences of a town controlled by the church.An international bestseller, Small Things Like These is a deeply affecting story of hope, quiet heroism, and empathy from one of our most critically lauded and iconic writers. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Grove Press


Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 30, 2021


Edition ‏ : ‎ First Edition


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 128 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0802158749


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 41


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds


Reading age ‏ : ‎ 1 year and up


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.1 x 0.8 x 7.4 inches


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    • Every word counts
Format: Hardcover
This story quietly bring the reader into Irish village life then deftly delivers a powerful conclusion that resonates afterwards. Unforgettable.
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2025 by M. Burr
    • Small Things Like These
Format: Hardcover
ACTUAL RATING: 4.75 ⭐️’s This is the third novella I’ve read, and I have to say, I have found the most powerful stories I’ve ever read in novellas. There’s something about these tiny books that packs so much meaning, and the stories are so memorable. With this story taking place in Ireland, the dialog was so unique. I enjoyed it and enjoyed the departure from “typical” dialog that I’d encounter in other books. This is a great winter/Christmas time book. I wanted to read it in the winter, but when I came across it at my library, I just couldn’t help myself. Even still, sitting down and reading it in September, I was very easily transported to the feelings of an unforgiving winter. I could foresee myself re-reading it during that time. It’s not the most uplifting book to read during Christmas time. But it encapsulates that time of year so well that I have to recommend it. There’s a bit of history that was explained in the acknowledgments that I wasn’t aware of before reading that makes the rest of the book more meaningful. I don’t want to say what it is because it’ll spoil the book itself. But if you’re unaware of the historical significance of the book beforehand, then I would recommend reading on to the acknowledgments to clear things up. Overall, I enjoyed it. I know the author has a few other well-known novellas, and I think I’ll check them out in the future. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2025 by Stephen
    • Lovely Story
Format: Hardcover
Well written short story about doing the right thing in a society who is more comfortable looking the other way. I read it in one sitting. It left me wanting more.
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2026 by Donna
    • Meh
Format: Hardcover
The book started out promising-getting wrapped up in the main character and life in an Irish village. But then halfway through, it lost its storytelling charm. There was no backstory on the town's orphanage and (spoiler) the last half just kind of lost me when the main character didn't seem to care much for his own wife and kids but cared about an abused girl enough to take her home to raise-without his wife or daughters being consulted first? It was just a weak ending about characters that were underdeveloped. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2026 by J Casady
    • Great Holiday reading!
Format: Hardcover
Wonderful story for the holidays! Tragic tale, interesting characters and satisfying ending. Short enough to squeeze between celebrations!
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2026 by fancyNancy
    • HEARTBREAKING AND INSPIRING
Format: Hardcover
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I think I have found a new Christmas tradition in reading this story to kick off the holiday season. Equal parts heartbreaking and inspiring, Small Things Like These is a great book to get in the Christmas spirit. Bill Furlong is faced with a moral dilemma of taking action to save others, or being complicit in the abuse of "wayward" girls to keep his own family safe and comfortable. This story brings to light the real life horrors of the Magdalene laundry institutions of Ireland, which inflicted punishment and abuse upon thousands of girls for over three quarters of a century, and as recent as 1998. Be sure to check out the movie starring Cillian Murphy! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2026 by Nikole (literarily_occupied) Nikole (literarily_occupied)
    • Great, great reading
Format: Hardcover
For a short story this novel carries a big punch. Easy to read and holds your attention. You won’t be disappointed, and the price is right
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2026 by Joe Aloysius
    • Luminous prose, thought-provoking story
Format: Kindle
You will be tempted to treat Claire Keegan's beautiful novella as something to race through in a single sitting; it's only 70 (Kindle) pages long, seemingly perfect for an hour spent waiting for your license renewal at the DMV. But if you read this book for the plot alone you'd be missing the best part of this book: the glorious language, which makes virtually every sentence a poem. I found myself frequently rereading a sentence or a paragraph to enjoy again Keegan's use of language. Which isn't to say that there isn't a plot. It's 1985, and Bill Furlong is a married man with a loving wife and five daughters, a Catholic in a Catholic town in a Catholic country, Ireland. He lives not far from a convent of intimidating nuns who run a school his two eldest daughters attend, the best school around and the one most likely to ensure his daughters can reach their potential. But the convent also runs a "training school," about which much is whispered and not much is known except that the training school runs a laundry that produces beautifully washing clothing and linens, looking like new. Christmas is approaching and Bill, who runs a coal and wood business, is extraordinarily busy in the very cold weather that has set in. When he delivers to the convent, he discovers a teenage girl in the nuns' coal shed. She is desperate to get away, and the why of that desperation, and the effect it has on Bill, is what fuels this tale. I read this novel yesterday, Christmas Day 2024, and it was perfect for the day. It gave me much to think about, both in terms of craft and in terms of what we owe one another in this world. I recommend it highly. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2024 by Terry Weyna

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