Claire Keegan Collection 4 Book Set Antarctica, The Forester's Daughter, Foster, Small Things Like These

Discover the Claire Keegan Collection 4 Books Set — a beautifully curated paperback boxed set for readers who love quiet, powerful storytelling. This collection is perfect for parents, book clubs, teachers, and anyone searching for memorable short fiction and novellas from a bestselling, award‑winning voice. Gentle yet uncompromising, these stories explore family, memory and moral choice with the clarity and restraint that have made Claire Keegan a modern classic.

Titles in this Set: Antarctica; The Forester's Daughter; Foster; Small Things Like These
Condition: BRAND NEW
Format: Paperback
ISBN: ‎9789123489169

Each book in this book collection stands on its own, yet together they form a cohesive portrait of rural Ireland and human vulnerability. Whether you're buying this as a gift set or adding to a personal library, these paperback editions are easy to share and ideal for repeated readings.

Antarctica

From the opening story — about a married woman who travels to the city with a single purpose — Antarctica draws you into lives shaped by longing, betrayal and fragile relationships. Stories like "House Calls" explore longing and the small decisions that change everything, showcasing Keegan’s signature spare prose and emotional precision.

The Forester's Daughter

Set in the Wicklow countryside, The Forester's Daughter places us in the heart of a farming family juggling teenagers, milking and mortgage. Keegan’s vivid descriptions and attention to everyday detail turn ordinary moments into resonant, unforgettable scenes — perfect for readers who value character-driven literary fiction.

Foster

A small girl is placed with foster parents on a rural farm and discovers warmth and safety she never expected. This tender novella follows her slow blossoming and the sudden revelation that shatters the idyll. Foster is an ideal pick for bedtime reading or classroom discussion on belonging and empathy.

Small Things Like These

Set in 1985, Small Things Like These follows Bill Furlong, a coal and timber merchant, through the busiest weeks before Christmas. As he makes his rounds, the past rises to meet him and he confronts the complicit silences of a community shaped by powerful institutions. It’s a quietly devastating story, perfect for readers seeking a thought-provoking short novel.

• Compact paperback edition: easy to carry, share, and gift.
• Perfect for book clubs: four discussion-ready titles in one set.
• Ideal use cases: bedtime reading, classroom units on short fiction, or as a thoughtful gift set.
• Trusted author: Claire Keegan’s stories appear in The New Yorker, Granta and The Paris Review, and her work is widely praised by critics and readers alike.

This Claire Keegan boxed set is more than a collection — it’s a small library of quiet power, ideal for gifting to literature lovers, stocking a classroom, or building a personal reading nook. Give the gift of stories that linger long after the final page — timeless, moving and beautifully written.