Foster
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.
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
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What’s it about?
This short novel takes place in rural Ireland. The story opens as a father is taking his young daughter to stay with relatives for awhile. A new baby is due and one less child around will be helpful. In this new home the girl finds love and affection that are sorely missing at home.
What did it make me think about?
How fragile and yet resilient children are.
Should I read it?
Again- Claire Keegan writes so beautifully! I am not sure how she conveys so much in so few pages. This reads like a short story and it is just masterfully written. I will be reading anything else that Claire Keegan writes! Definitely pick this one up. A master class in writing.
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“I wonder why my father lies about the hay. He is given to lying about things that would be nice, if they were true.”
What’s it about?
This short novel takes place in rural Ireland. The story opens as a father is taking his young daughter to stay with relatives for awhile. A new baby is due and one less child around will be helpful. In this new home the girl finds love and affection that are sorely missing at home.
What did it make me think about?
How fragile and yet resilient children are.
Should I read it?
Again- Claire Keegan writes so beautifully! I am not sure how she conveys so much in so few pages. This reads like a short story and it is just masterfully written. I will be reading anything else that Claire Keegan writes! Definitely pick this one up. A master class in writing.
Quote-
“I wonder why my father lies about the hay. He is given to lying about things that would be nice, if they were true.”
It may have been my personal experiences with foster care but I found this portrait of a child temporarily placed under foster parents, as a beautifully written story of loving foster care parents that were obviously better parents than the heartless biological breeders of this needy, deserving daughter. Descriptions of the Irish countryside, language, and characters were an added joy to the tale!
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