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Set in rural Ireland during a hot summer, the narrative follows a child sent to live with relatives on a farm, uncertain of her return home. In the Kinsellas' nurturing environment, she experiences warmth and affection for the first time, but an underlying tension looms over the household. This poignant tale explores themes of childhood, loss, and love, highlighting the emotional depth of human connections. Claire Keegan's acclaimed work, now available in a standalone edition, has garnered prestigious awards and recognition as a contemporary classic.
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Foster, Claire Keegan
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- Released
- 2022
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- Title
- Foster
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Claire Keegan
- Publisher
- Grove Atlantic
- Released
- 2022
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 128
- ISBN13
- 9780802160140
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Fiction, Love, Family, Short Stories, Children, Literary Fiction, Novellas, Girls, Ireland, Childhood, Irish Literature, Summer, Poverty, Narration, Farms, Homesteads, Nursing, Caregiving, Darkness
- First published
- 2010
- Original title
- Foster
- Rating
- 4.3 out of 5
- Description
- Set in rural Ireland during a hot summer, the narrative follows a child sent to live with relatives on a farm, uncertain of her return home. In the Kinsellas' nurturing environment, she experiences warmth and affection for the first time, but an underlying tension looms over the household. This poignant tale explores themes of childhood, loss, and love, highlighting the emotional depth of human connections. Claire Keegan's acclaimed work, now available in a standalone edition, has garnered prestigious awards and recognition as a contemporary classic.