Antarctica
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This debut collection of stories opens up the lives of characters whose worlds seethe with obsession and dark tension. Set in Ireland and the deep South of America, they reveal lives where dreams, memory and chance can lead to crippling effects.
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A stunning new hardback edition of Claire Keegan's debut story collection.
'A beautiful, tender work of great clarity.' SEBASTIAN BARRY
'Simply put, Claire Keegan is one of the greatest fiction writers in the world.' GEORGE SAUNDERS
'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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Readers love Antarctica:
'This is the best short story collection I have ever read. Trust me she is a real find!' *****
'A skilled writer who immerses us seamlessly in the lives of her characters.' *****
'I have now read every word Claire Keegan has written. That's how much I love her writing.' *****
'With her keen eye and lucid prose, Keegan beguiles, jolts and haunts us beyond the pages.' *****
'The writing is both tender, poetic and authentic ... the stories stay with you long after you have finished reading.' *****
Additional information
| Weight | 401 g |
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| Dimensions | 19.8 × 12.9 cm |
| Book_author | Keegan, Claire |
| Publisher | FABER & FABER |
| Imprint | Faber & Faber |
| Cover | Hardback |
| Pages | 209 |
| Language | English |
| Edition | Short stories |
| Dewey | 823.92 (edition:23) |
| Readership | General – Trade / Code: K |
