Claire Keegan
1. So Late in the Day
So Late in the Day The Sunday Times bestseller
Gesprochen von
2
-
- Hardcover
- Taschenbuch
- eBook
- Hörbuch ausgewählt
-
Form:Orell Füssli Hörbuch-Abo
-
Sprache:Englisch
- Deutsch Fr. 13.90
- Englisch ausgewählt
Fr. 0.00 *
inkl. gesetzl. MwSt.
* im Probemonat gratis danach Fr. 12.90/Monat
* im Probemonat gratis danach Fr. 12.90/Monat
Im Hörbuch-Abo laden
- Monatlich einen Titel wählen & behalten
- Jederzeit pausieren oder kündigen
- Weitere Hörbücher im Abo für max. Fr. 12.90
Beschreibung
Produktdetails
Family Sharing
Ja
Gesprochen von
Claire KeeganSpieldauer
50 Minuten
Abo-Fähigkeit
Ja
Erscheinungsdatum
29.08.2023
Hörtyp
Lesung
Fassung
ungekürzt
Medium
MP3
Anzahl Dateien
6
Verlag
Faber & FaberSprache
Englisch
EAN
9780571382033
An exquisite new short story from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Small Things Like These and Foster.
'A genuine once-in-a-generation writer.' The Times
After an uneventful Friday at the Dublin office, Cathal faces into the long weekend and takes the bus home. There, his mind agitates over a woman named Sabine with whom he could have spent his life, had he acted differently. All evening, with only the television and a bottle of champagne for company, thoughts of this woman and others intrude - and the true significance of this particular date is revealed.
From one of the finest writers working today, Keegan's new story asks if a lack of generosity might ruin what could be between men and women. Is it possible to love without sharing?
'Every word is the right word in the right place, and the effect is resonant and deeply moving.' Hilary Mantel
'Claire Keegan makes her moments real - and then she makes them matter.' Colm Tóibín
'A genuine once-in-a-generation writer.' The Times
After an uneventful Friday at the Dublin office, Cathal faces into the long weekend and takes the bus home. There, his mind agitates over a woman named Sabine with whom he could have spent his life, had he acted differently. All evening, with only the television and a bottle of champagne for company, thoughts of this woman and others intrude - and the true significance of this particular date is revealed.
From one of the finest writers working today, Keegan's new story asks if a lack of generosity might ruin what could be between men and women. Is it possible to love without sharing?
'Every word is the right word in the right place, and the effect is resonant and deeply moving.' Hilary Mantel
'Claire Keegan makes her moments real - and then she makes them matter.' Colm Tóibín
Kundinnen und Kunden meinen
small book - big impact
Stephanie aus Othmarsingen am 26.08.2024
Bewertungsnummer: 2276106
Bewertet: Buch (Gebundene Ausgabe)
I’m pretty sure this short story has got me out of my reading slump because it was a good read and so easy to find into the story and the tellings of a normal life.
I’ve read one book by the author before - 'Small Things like These' - which portrayed a similar feeling of following along 'mundane' lives. I really love this kind of storytelling as it just makes you think about your own life and how we use the time that’s given to us. You can relate to the characters and wonder how you would act in a similar situation.
As we 'only' get one view (Cathal’s) on the Friday that should have been their wedding day it depends on the reader’s own stance on men & women, on character and on life itself. I’ve read quite a few reviews who make it purely about misogyny. Those readers don’t think too highly of Cathal. But I’m sure that there’s also the ones that sympathise with him and think he’s right to think the way he does.
My opinion on it is, that yes, he seems to have misogynistic views, yet the lack of her POV makes it very one-sided and we don’t really see what she does or how she views the relationship.
What I’m trying to say is that we only know one side of the story. The woman may just as much be at fault for the relationship ending as Cathal. We don’t know how respectful or disrespectful she was towards him. We don’t know how selfish or caring she was.
On the whole, I really enjoyed this story, as it made me ponder life. Also, the style of writing is just beautiful! It’s poetic and still so easy to follow along.
A good book for a quick read with quite the impact still.
Another excellent story by Claire...
Bewertung am 11.11.2023
Bewertungsnummer: 2066580
Bewertet: Buch (Gebundene Ausgabe)
Another excellent story by Claire Keegan, one which captures misogyny perfectly. Creating a main character who’s generally despicable and writing a story based solely around them is such a refreshing change from the usual main characters, the story is truly great.