Claire Keegan

So Late in the Day

ghaitsa

That was the problem with women falling out of love; the veil of romance fell away from their eyes, and they looked in and could read you.

a very short read - a staff at the bookstore i got this from said that claire keegan excels in short fiction, and they were right. concise and ghibli-like in a bit of a depressing way, about the reality of men not being as accommodating or empathetic. is that a bad thing? where are its roots? the “punchline” of this sub-50 page story comes suddenly to a man, but it is plain to a woman. she sees it coming, and knows its end before he does.

Ianna Chia

Read this in one sitting because I was completely captivated by Cathal, his small life, and Sabine's story. Clara expertly weaves complex emotions into such a brief narrative, which made a profound impact on me, even though it took less than an hour to finish. I am not into romance too but this one… chief’s kiss!

So Late in the Day

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