Small Things Like These

About this book

In an Irish town in 1985, coal and timber merchant Bill Furlong prepares for his busiest season in the weeks leading up to Christmas. As he carries out his rounds, he finds himself confronted by his past and the unspoken complicity of a community heavily influenced by the Church. The narrative explores the moral dilemmas Bill faces as he navigates the pervasive silences and hidden truths within his society.