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Antarctica

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Antarctica by Claire Keegan is a collection of deeply evocative short stories set against varied landscapes, where characters often grapple with the complexities of human emotions and relationships. Through a delicate and incisive prose style, the author paints vivid pictures of moments tinged with bleakness, intimacy, and revelation. This collection explores everyday lives infused with a quiet intensity, inviting readers to reflect on the nuances hidden within the ordinary.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate masterfully crafted short stories that explore the intricacies of human relationships and emotions. Claire Keegan's writing is known for its vivid descriptions and ability to evoke deep feelings, making it a great choice for those who love beautifully written prose with subtle, impactful narratives.

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Antarctica

The debut collection of stories from the author of Foster and Small Things Like These.

The debut collection of stories from the author of Foster and Small Things Like These.

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The stunning debut story collection from the author of Foster and the Booker Prize shortlisted Small Things Like These.

'A beautiful, tender work of great clarity.' - Sebastian Barry

'Among the finest contemporary stories written recently in English.' - Observer

A secret one-night tryst in the city. A sister's revenge. A love-struck doctor. A missing girl. In Antarctica, an astonishing sequence of stories, one of our most gifted writers illuminates human longing and fallibility in all its variety.

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Antarctica by Claire Keegan is celebrated for its stunning prose and deep exploration of human relationships and emotions. The collection of stories is often praised for its subtlety and emotional impact, capturing the complexity of ordinary lives. Readers appreciate Keegan's ability to weave profound narratives with economy and precision, providing a rich reading experience that lingers long after finishing.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780571382217

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 November 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Faber & Faber

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 249g

Pages: 224

About the Author

Claire Keegan's stories are translated into thirty languages. Antarctica won the Rooney Prize for Irish Literature. Walk the Blue Fields won the Edge Hill Prize, awarded to the best collection of stories published in the British Isles. Foster won the Davy Byrnes Award, one of the richest literary prizes in the world, and was last year chosen by The Times as one of the top fifty works of fiction to be published in the twenty- first century. Small Things Like These was shortlisted for the 2022 Booker Prize, and for the Rathbones Folio Prize, awarded for the best work of literature, regardless of form, to be published in the English language, and won the Kerry Group Irish Novel of the Year Award and the Orwell Prize for Political Fiction.

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