Keegan did an amazing job of letting you know how to feel about people with just a few details. Find out how she conveys her characters.
We will read and discuss Claire Keegan’s most recent short novel in a small group discussion style.
Small Things Like These is award-winning author Claire Keegan’s landmark 2021 novel, a tale of one man’s courage and a remarkable portrait of love and family.
It is 1985 in a small Irish town. During the weeks leading up to Christmas, Bill Furlong, a coal merchant and family man, faces 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. This book has racked up numerous honors:
- OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK 2024
- NEW YORK TIMES BOOK CLUB PICK 2024
- A New York Times Bestseller • Shortlisted for the 2022 Booker Prize • Winner of the Orwell Prize for Political Fiction
- One of the New York Times‘s 100 Best Books of the 21st Century
NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING CILLIAN MURPHY
What to Expect: Join in this discussion with Sam, as he pulls apart this great read over four sessions.
Feedback from past courses with Sam:
“Sam leads engaging discussions with much participation. Excellent!”
“5 Star course. I enjoyed every minute. Sam VanNest is an excellent teacher.”
“Sam was well prepared for the class. He encouraged wide-ranging discussion as well as promoted closer looks by pointing out key scenes in the book. It was fun to read something so full of local flavor.”
4 sessions | Wednesdays | May 14, 21, 28, June 4 | 10:30 – noon | IN PERSON (at our classroom at the Easton Family YMCA on Peachblossom) | $50
