Foster
By Claire Keegan
88 pages
What’s it about?
This short novel takes place in rural Ireland. The story opens as a father is taking his young daughter to stay with relatives for awhile. A new baby is due and one less child around will be helpful. In this new home the girl finds love and affection that are sorely missing at home.What did it make me think about?
How fragile and yet resilient children are.Should I read it?
Again- Claire Keegan writes so beautifully! I am not sure how she conveys so much in so few pages. This reads like a short story and it is just masterfully written. I will be reading anything else that Claire Keegan writes! Definitely pick this one up. A master class in writing.Quote-
“I wonder why my father lies about the hay. He is given to lying about things that would be nice, if they were true.”What’s it about?
This short novel takes place in rural Ireland. The story opens as a father is taking his young daughter to stay with relatives for awhile. A new baby is due and one less child around will be helpful. In this new home the girl finds love and affection that are sorely missing at home.
What did it make me think about?
How fragile and yet resilient children are.
Should I read it?
Again- Claire Keegan writes so beautifully! I am not sure how she conveys so much in so few pages. This reads like a short story and it is just masterfully written. I will be reading anything else that Claire Keegan writes! Definitely pick this one up. A master class in writing.
Quote-
“I wonder why my father lies about the hay. He is given to lying about things that would be nice, if they were true.”
