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Claire Keegan's piercing contemporary classic Foster is a heartbreaking story of childhood, loss, and love; now released as a standalone book for the first time ever in the US It is a hot summer in rural Ireland. A child is taken by her father to live with relatives on a farm, not knowing when or if she will be brought home again. In the Kinsellas' house, she finds an affection and warmth she has not known and slowly, in their care, begins to blossom. But there is something unspoken in this new household--where everything is so well tended to--and this summer must soon come to an end. A story of astonishing emotional depth now expanded and newly revised in a standalone edition, Foster showcases Claire Keegan's great talent and cements her reputation as one of our most important and prodigious storytellers.
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Loved this novella! 100% To Kill a Mockingbird vibes
I am in shambles. In a mere 92 pages I’ve grown to care so deeply for this child and the way this book ended was so heart felt and nuanced. I cannot wait to read more from this author — I had heard wonderful things about her, and now I understand why.
I don’t know how to review lit like this cuz it’s sorta simple-feeling and you’re not sure exactly what the “big theme is”, but you can’t help but feel like you got served a concentrated slice of important life and emotion in a tightly threaded story.
I liked how the author took a family with a small story and a small plot, and made their humanity feel important and big.