Foster [B1283]

2022 HCDJ, 92-petite pages, in nice clean condition. Winner of the prestigious Davy Byrnes Award and previously published in an abridged version in the New Yorker, this internationally bestselling contemporary classic novella is now available for the first time in the US in a full, standalone edition.

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, Foster showcases Claire Keegan's great talent and secures her reputation as one of our most important storytellers.

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "Simple yet impactful."; "Beautifully written, but too short to truly get what I want from the story."; "I love a short story and this was beyond perfect. A heart wrenching story of loss and love. Started with this and now I'm a Claire Keegan fan."; "Excellent short story with so much feeling packed into such little space. My heart ached to know what happened after the final page."