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So Late in the Day

By: Claire Keegan
Narrated by: Claire Keegan
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An exquisite new short story from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Small Things Like These and Foster.

'A genuine once-in-a-generation writer.' The Times

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?

'Every word is the right word in the right place, and the effect is resonant and deeply moving.' Hilary Mantel

'Claire Keegan makes her moments real - and then she makes them matter.' Colm Tóibín

©2023 Claire Keegan (P)2023 Faber & Faber Genre Fiction Psychological
Brilliant Prose • Emotional Depth • Sublime Reading • Economical Storytelling • Mesmerizing Narration • Unique Voice
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Miraculous the clarity of the picture that Keegan paints, and the vision of past and future stories that she conjures, with so few words. Just beautiful- and so real that you know you have been, or know, these people.

Magnificent.

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Loved the narrator, the main character, the interpretation of the secondary character’s motives. Don’t want to give away the thread!

Incredible Writing

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She writes so beautifully. This is a great listen and I highly recommend. I could picture every scene.

Mesmerizing narration

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Claire Keegan is a great writer. I love to read her books or listen. Care and dedication, with a unique voice.

Short and great.

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Author’s voice; her strength; her courage; her brilliant reduction of emotion into small words ; short story of a huge moment of characters’ lives

Author’s ability to pluck the mystery out of everyday life

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perfect narration by the author as it is unemotional yet ollows for focusing on the words

subtle use of symbols and foreshadowing that benefits from a second reading

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Superb and sad. Brilliantly written, poignant meditation of loss. Pitch perfect narration by the author.

Superb

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Could anyone have ever shared this sadly common story better than Claire? Never!

How many dream of a change. Favorite moment... She walked away

Will it ever change?

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Such a beautifully written piece and I absolutely loved the narration by the author. Highly recommend.

Fantastic writing and narration

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In spite of being short story it was full fledged. Beautiful narration and even very descriptive.

It’s beautiful short read

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