Antarctica

Synopsis

In her acclaimed debut collection, Claire Keegan explores moments of longing, loneliness, desire, and quiet revelation through a series of unforgettable stories. A clandestine affair, a family betrayal, a love-struck doctor, and the disappearance of a young girl become the starting points for intimate portraits of people caught at moments when their lives can no longer continue unchanged.

Written with extraordinary precision and emotional restraint, Antarctica showcases the qualities that have made Keegan one of the most admired writers working today. Tender, unsettling, and deeply humane, these stories reveal the complexities of ordinary lives with remarkable clarity.

About the Author

Claire Keegan is one of Ireland's most celebrated contemporary writers. She is the author of the award-winning story collections Antarctica and Walk the Blue Fields, and the internationally acclaimed novellas Small Things Like These and Foster. Her work has received numerous literary honours and is renowned for its luminous prose, emotional depth, and quiet precision.

Publisher
Faber & Faber

Publication Date
October 10, 2024

Format
Hardcover

Pages
224

Subjects
Short Stories · Literary Fiction · Irish Literature

ISBN
9780571396795