Description
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.'
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Book details
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:224 Pages
- Dimensions:198 x 129 mm
- Publication date:10/09/2025
- Publisher:Faber & Faber
- ISBN13:9780571396795
The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins.