Antarctica is a collection of short stories by Claire Keegan that delves into the intricacies of human relationships, often set against the stark and evocative backdrop of rural Ireland.
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Book Blurb
A secret one-night tryst in the city. A sister’s revenge. A love-struck doctor. A missing girl.
In Antarctica , an astonishing sequence of stories, one of our most gifted writers illuminates human longing and fallibility in all its variety.
About the Author
Claire Keegan is an acclaimed Irish author known for her poignant and beautifully crafted short stories and novellas. Her debut collection, Antarctica, won the Rooney Prize for Irish Literature and was praised for its powerful storytelling.
Her novella Foster received widespread acclaim and won the Davy Byrnes Irish Writing Award. Meanwhile, Small Things Like These was shortlisted for the Booker Prize 2022 and was the winner of The Orwell Prize and The Kerry Group Irish Novel of the Year.
Claire Keegan’s writing often explores themes of family, rural life, and human connections, making her a beloved voice in contemporary Irish literature.
What to read next
If you’re a fan of short story collections you may also enjoy Not the End of the World by Kate Atkinson and You Think It, I’ll Say It by Curtis Sittenfeld.
If you’re looking for individual novellas, I’d definitely recommend reading The Forester’s Daughter and So Late in the Day, both of which were also written by Claire Keegan.
Has Claire Keegan written any other novels?
Claire Keegan has written several other novellas and short story collections. You can find a full list on the link below.
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