So Late In The Day: Stories of Women and Men
By Claire Keegan
Grove Press, 9780802160850, Nov 2023, 128 pp.
The Short of It:
There is something untapped when I read a Keegan book and it’s a tad exhilarating.
The Rest of It:
I recently read and reviewed Small Things Like These. It was a short novel that packed quite a punch but as soon as I was done reading it, I eagerly picked up another book by Keegan. Sue over at The Cue Card recommended this one to me and so I quickly found a copy and settled in.
This collection of stories is again, very brief. Only 128 pages. The three stories all deal with men and women and have a hint of something that sits just a little off kilter. You know what I mean? There is an uneasiness to the storytelling but it’s also just so compelling. There’s a little hint of danger, especially with the last story, Antarctica. The nuances of men interacting with women and the sharing of their internal thoughts, is riveting.
If you need a short, powerful, really well-written book to add to your end-of-the-year totals, make sure to add this one.
Source: Borrowed
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Book Chatter 
Now this sounds intriguing. I’ll see if my library has it.
I still have Small Things Like These on my nightstand, and plan to read it in December. I loved her earlier novella, Foster.
You’re getting the Keegan kick! It feels so good. Can’t wait for you to read Foster.
New to me author and story. Thanks for the review.
I agree Ti : there’s a hint of danger & things off-kilter in each of the stories. Antartica is indeed chilling. I was not expecting that at the end, Lol. Thx for the shout-out.