Podcast appearances and mentions of claire keegan

Narrating Irish Female Development, 1916-2018 (Edinburgh UP, 2024) studies narratives of Irish female and feminized development, arguing that these postmodern  narratives present Irish female maturation as disordered and often deliberately disorderly. The first full-length study of the Irish female  coming of age story, the book develops a feminist psychoanalytic narratology, derived from the belated oedipalization of Joyce's bildungsheld, to read these stories. This study argues that all Irish maturation stories are shaped by the uneven and belated maturation story  of the Irish republic itself, which took as its avatar the Irish woman,  whose citizenship in that republic was unrealized, as indeed was her citizenship in an Irish republic of letters. Dougherty takes the writing  of Irish women as seriously as other critics have taken Joyce's work. Discusses texts by James Joyce, John McGahern, Hannah Lynch, Kate O'Brien, Lady Gregory, Maud Gonne, Mary Colum, Elizabeth Bowen, Edna O'Brien, Dervla Murphy, Clare Boylan, Nuala O'Faolain, Eavan Boland, Anne Enright, Claire Keegan, Eimear McBride, Éilís ní Dhuibhne, Melatu Uche Okorie, and Soula Emmanuel Examines the form, narration, and content of fictional, non-fictional, and national narratives Develops a feminist psychoanalytic narratology Synthesizes historical, sociojuridical, feminist, post-colonial, and literary historical narratives of Irish development Jane Elizabeth Dougherty is Professor in the School of Literature, Writing and Digital Humanities and affiliate faculty in the School of Africana and Multicultural Studies at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Helen Penet is a lecturer in English and Irish Studies at Université de Lille (France). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/psychoanalysis

Narrating Irish Female Development, 1916-2018 (Edinburgh UP, 2024) studies narratives of Irish female and feminized development, arguing that these postmodern  narratives present Irish female maturation as disordered and often deliberately disorderly. The first full-length study of the Irish female  coming of age story, the book develops a feminist psychoanalytic narratology, derived from the belated oedipalization of Joyce's bildungsheld, to read these stories. This study argues that all Irish maturation stories are shaped by the uneven and belated maturation story  of the Irish republic itself, which took as its avatar the Irish woman,  whose citizenship in that republic was unrealized, as indeed was her citizenship in an Irish republic of letters. Dougherty takes the writing  of Irish women as seriously as other critics have taken Joyce's work. Discusses texts by James Joyce, John McGahern, Hannah Lynch, Kate O'Brien, Lady Gregory, Maud Gonne, Mary Colum, Elizabeth Bowen, Edna O'Brien, Dervla Murphy, Clare Boylan, Nuala O'Faolain, Eavan Boland, Anne Enright, Claire Keegan, Eimear McBride, Éilís ní Dhuibhne, Melatu Uche Okorie, and Soula Emmanuel Examines the form, narration, and content of fictional, non-fictional, and national narratives Develops a feminist psychoanalytic narratology Synthesizes historical, sociojuridical, feminist, post-colonial, and literary historical narratives of Irish development Jane Elizabeth Dougherty is Professor in the School of Literature, Writing and Digital Humanities and affiliate faculty in the School of Africana and Multicultural Studies at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Helen Penet is a lecturer in English and Irish Studies at Université de Lille (France). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/gender-studies

Narrating Irish Female Development, 1916-2018 (Edinburgh UP, 2024) studies narratives of Irish female and feminized development, arguing that these postmodern  narratives present Irish female maturation as disordered and often deliberately disorderly. The first full-length study of the Irish female  coming of age story, the book develops a feminist psychoanalytic narratology, derived from the belated oedipalization of Joyce's bildungsheld, to read these stories. This study argues that all Irish maturation stories are shaped by the uneven and belated maturation story  of the Irish republic itself, which took as its avatar the Irish woman,  whose citizenship in that republic was unrealized, as indeed was her citizenship in an Irish republic of letters. Dougherty takes the writing  of Irish women as seriously as other critics have taken Joyce's work. Discusses texts by James Joyce, John McGahern, Hannah Lynch, Kate O'Brien, Lady Gregory, Maud Gonne, Mary Colum, Elizabeth Bowen, Edna O'Brien, Dervla Murphy, Clare Boylan, Nuala O'Faolain, Eavan Boland, Anne Enright, Claire Keegan, Eimear McBride, Éilís ní Dhuibhne, Melatu Uche Okorie, and Soula Emmanuel Examines the form, narration, and content of fictional, non-fictional, and national narratives Develops a feminist psychoanalytic narratology Synthesizes historical, sociojuridical, feminist, post-colonial, and literary historical narratives of Irish development Jane Elizabeth Dougherty is Professor in the School of Literature, Writing and Digital Humanities and affiliate faculty in the School of Africana and Multicultural Studies at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Helen Penet is a lecturer in English and Irish Studies at Université de Lille (France). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literary-studies

The bestselling Irish author grew up on a farm set on “50 acres on the side of a hill”. Growing up, she witnessed a harsh, misogynistic country that convinced her she would never marry. Claire shares what she has learned about writing from a litter of newborn piglets.Her works Small Things Like These and Foster have both been made into movies.Claire's stories often take place in the landscape where she grew up — the farms and small towns of Wexford in Southeast Ireland.Claire was the youngest of six children, and when she was born their farmhouse had no running water and few books.Instead, Claire fell in love with horses.As a small child she would go to the wood with her brother, who was a lumberjack.Amongst the chainsaws and workmen, little Claire would drive a harnessed horse from behind, to the roadside, to help clear the heavy trees. And as she grew older, she developed a fierce determination to live life on her own terms.This episode was produced by Alice Moldovan. Conversations Executive Producer is Nicola Harrison. Presented by Sarah Kanowski.This episode of Conversations touches on marriage, Magdalene laundries, contraception, Ireland, Catholicism, big Irish families, horsemanship, starting brumbies, skewbald Connemara pony, New Orleans, writing, literary prizes, farms, personal stories, epic life stories, family dynamics and modern history.Further informationListen to Sarah's interview with Queensland horseman, Ken Faulkner.

On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: shifting our perspectives and bookish friends stepping up Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: we are bossing some more TBRs The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) .  .  .  .  1:23 - Our Bookish Moments Of The Week 5:36 - Our Current Reads 5:47 - My Friends by Fredrik Backman (Kaytee) 8:16 - Anxious People by Fredrik Backman 8:21 - Beartown by Fredrik Backman 10:16 - Night Film by Marisha Pessl (Meredith) 15:23 - The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt (Kaytee) 20:29 - The Big Four by Agatha Christie (Meredith) 22:38 - Poirot by Mark Aldridge 24:28 - The Mystery of the Blue Train by Agatha Christie 26:00 - Most Ardently by Gabe Cole Novoa (Kaytee) 26:38 - Pride by Ibi Zoboi  31:05 - The Beast and the Bookseller by Eva Devon (Meredith) 35:15 - The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare 36:42 - Boss My TBR From DactylJD 38:19 - Broken Country by Claire Leslie Hall 39:42 - The Word is Murder by Anthony Horowitz 39:45 - Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan 39:48 - Real Americans by Rachel Khong 39:51 - Belle Green by Alexandra Lapierre 39:55 - The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton From Terri Melton 44:42 - Hyde by Craig Russell 44:43 - The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett 44:49 - Falling by T.J. Newman  45:02 - Fang Fiction by Kate Stayman-London 45:04 - Blood Sisters by Vanessa Lillie 45:07 - To Shape A Dragon's Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose 45:11 - A Boy and his Dog at the End of the World by C.A. Fletcher 49:05 - Meet Us At The Fountain 49:12 - I wish for us to try new things. (Kaytee) 51:32 - I wish to press Reincarnation Blues by Michael Poore. (Meredith) 51:38 - Reincarnation Blues by Michael Poore   Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. May's IPL is a new indie to the rotation - Dog Eared Books in Ames, Iowa. Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business.  All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Production and Editing: Megan Phouthavong Evans Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

PopaHALLics #142 "Aren't You Somebody?"We know the face, but not the name, whether that's members of the Eagles (biography "Life in the Fast Lane") or comedian Martin Short being mistaken for a waiter (memoir "I Must Say"). But being somebody can also apply to coming into your own, whether you're seeking your first orgasm after a terminal diagnosis ("Dying for Sex") or finding new purpose in your life in a tiny Arctic village ("North of North"). Welcome to this episode's pop offerings!Streaming:"North of North," Netflix. A goodhearted, if bumbling, Inuk woman (Anna Lambe) tries to reinvent herself in this warm, lighthearted comedy set in a tiny Arctic town. Also starring Maika Harper as her feisty mother and Mary Lynn Rajskub (Chloe on "24") as her boss"Dying for Sex," Hulu, FX, Disney +. In this comedy drama based on a real woman's podcast and memoir, Molly (Michelle Williams) is diagnosed with Stage IV breast cancer and decides to explore her sexual desires before it's too late. With Jenny Slate, Rob Delaney, Sissy Spacek and Jay Duplass."Small Things Like These," Hulu. A coal merchant (Cillian Murphy) uncovers disturbing secrets about the convent in an Irish village. This 2024 historical drama is adapted from Claire Keegan's novel. Books:"Life in the Fast Lane: The Eagles' Reckless Ride Down the Rock & Roll Highway," by Mick Wall. This no-holds-barred biography written with rock 'n roll attitude traces the rise of one of the best-selling acts of all time. And how money, cocaine, and egos affected their relationships and music."A Thousand Threads," by Neneh Cherry. This joyful autobiography looks at the fascinating life of the Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter. She grew up in a bohemian family in Stockholm, New York, and London. Her own music—a mix of punk funk, hip hop, and UK street soul—helped usher in a new wave of black British club culture."I Must Say: My Life as a Humble Comedy Genius," by Martin Short. This 2014 memoir is funny, heartfelt, and chock full of celebrities (from buddies like Steve Martin to cringey encounters with Sinatra, Hepburn, and Tony Bennett). It's surprisingly poignant, as Short recounts the loss of a beloved brother and his parents by age 20 and his wife Nancy's battle with cancer. The memoir was published seven years before "Only Murders in the Building" would make Short a TV star again.Music:PopaHALLics #142 Playlist (Eagles) features the California band's hits as well as music from Neneh Cherry (memoir "A Thousand Threads") and her talented family. It's eclectic—and fun!Click through the links to watch, read, and listen to what we're talking about.

Dan Slevin reviews an adaptation of Claire Keegan's 2021 novella about an Irish family man prompted to confront his community about the secrets that they have been keeping (starring Oscar-winner Cillian Murphy).Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Acclaimed author of ‘Small Things Like These' and ‘Foster', Claire Keegan, joined Brendan to talk about her childhood, the beauty of pigs, fame and she also chose five songs that have meant something special to her throughout her life.

Description: Jeff Chu, an award-winning journalist, author, and "sort-of-kind-of farmer," joins Jen on the For the Love podcast to discuss his book, Good Soil: The Education of an Accidental Farmhand. In the book, Jeff shares stories from his time at “The Farminary”, a twenty-one-acre working farm at Princeton's Theological Seminary, where students explore life's biggest questions while cultivating the earth.  Jeff reflects on his own struggles with faith, identity, and the expectations placed upon him as a gay man raised in a conservative Christian environment. His journey reveals the challenges of cultivating, not just plants, but also a spiritual life that is authentic, evolving, and inclusive​.  In this conversation, Jeff, Jen and Amy discuss:  What Jeff learned at the “Farminary” about creating “good soil,” drawing lessons from the rhythms of growth, decay, and regeneration that define life on the land Finding moments of grace and healing. Challenging traditional interpretations of the biblical Parable of the Sower Exploring faith, not as something static, but as something that evolves. Thought-provoking Quotes: “God's love is that lavish and it's there for you. And it doesn't come with the conditions that you might have. It doesn't require you to do anything more than you've already done. It just requires you to be. God's love is big enough to hold that, and your mess, and your beauty, and your frailty, and anything else you might bring to God.” – Jeff Chu “I see folks trying to figure out how to create belonging, not just for themselves, but also for others, and being willing to ask those tough questions out loud, and being brave enough to say, I don't know, but I wonder. Being bold enough to point out not just the ugly things, but also to name the beautiful and hopeful things. Those are all things that give me hope.” – Jeff Chu #JeffChu #GoodSoil #ForTheLovePodcast #SpiritualJourney Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Community First Village / Mobile Loaves and Fishes - https://mlf.org/community-first/ Genesis Gardens - https://mlf.org/genesis-gardens/ 7: An Experimental Mutiny Against Excess by Jen Hatmaker - https://amzn.to/4kZZmjN Actually Believing God Loves You Changes Everything: Jeff Chu - https://jenhatmaker.com/podcasts/series-16/actually-believing-god-loves-you-changes-everything-jeff-chu/ Good Soil: The Education of an Accidental Farmhand by Jeff Chu - https://amzn.to/4kXozLJ Wholehearted Faith by Rachel Held Evans and Jeff Chu - https://amzn.to/4iZlOrA Does Jesus Really Love Me?: A Gay Christian's Pilgrimage in Search of God in America by Jeff Chu - https://amzn.to/4bZH91N March: Book One by John Lewis - https://amzn.to/4c6xmXI Travel and Leisure magazine editor-at-large - https://www.travelandleisure.com/author/jeff-chu Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan - https://amzn.to/446LUo5 Padraig O'Tuama, poet - https://www.padraigotuama.com/ Kitchen Hymns by Padraig O'Tuama - https://amzn.to/4ccPFdV Maggie Smith, poet - https://maggiesmithpoet.com/ In The Shelter: Finding a Home in the World by Padraig O'Tuama - https://amzn.to/4ccNNBL Jeff Chu's Good Soil Book Tour - https://byjeffchu.com/tour Guest's Links: Website - https://byjeffchu.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/byjeffchu Twitter - https://x.com/jeffchu Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/byjeffchu Substack - https://byjeffchu.com/contact#substack Connect with Jen! Jen's Website - https://jenhatmaker.com/ Jen's Instagram - https://instagram.com/jenhatmaker Jen's Twitter - https://twitter.com/jenHatmaker/ Jen's Facebook - https://facebook.com/jenhatmaker Jen's YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/JenHatmaker The For the Love Podcast is presented by Audacy. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We have to remember that courage and justice—the two most essential Stoic virtues—demand that we open our hearts and direct our actions at a slightly larger purview. 

Eloise Ross jumped into the host seat this week to interview Australia's unofficial Merle Oberon expert, Rohan Spong. In light of the recent book, Love, Queenie: Merle Oberon, Hollywood's First South Asian Star and a new creative project Rohan is working on, they discuss Oberon's contribution to Hollywood. She was the first person of South Asian decent to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress, though she spent her life pretending to be born in Australia and her heritage was only made public after her death.Thomas Caldwell also joined the show to discuss misanthropic critic of contemporary culture, Michael Haneke. The Austrian filmmaker's body of work is deceptively humanistic and will be celebrated in upcoming seasons from both the Melbourne Cinémathèque and ACMI, starting Wednesday 16 April and Thursday 17 April respectively.They review Tim Mielants's Small Things Like These, based on Claire Keegan's Booker Prize nominated novel. Starring Oscar-winner Cillian Murphy, the absorbing slow burn reveals the uncomfortable horrors lurking just below the surface of a small Irish town controlled by the Catholic Church.Tune in to Primal Screen each week at 7pm Mondays on Triple R 102.7FM.Triple R's April Amnesty is on now! Subscribe and donate to help keep our beloved community radio station on the airwaves for another year!When you support Triple R, you're supporting Really Real Radio – that means no algorithms, no playlists, no nonsense. Triple R is a champion of local culture and community, and a voice for music and ideas that may not be heard anywhere else. Best of all, when you subscribe during April Amnesty, you'll go into the draw to win a stack of amazing prizes! Subscribe and donate at rrr.org.au.

Monica Pareschi"Inverness"Polidoro Editorewww.alessandropolidoroeditore.itC'è, nell'incontro con l'altro, una paura antica, uno spavento continuamente ricercato e fuggito. Incontri sbagliati, mancati. Incontri fatali, o intravisti.Baci velenosi. Bambine dai difetti repellenti. Addii dati in maniera fredda e intollerabile. Amori ricambiati in parte e scambiati per eterne maledizioni scolastiche.Monica Pareschi torna alla narrativa dopo il suo esordio di circa 10 anni fa. Un'opera contundente, corrosiva – ricorda la malizia fantastica di Leonora Carrington e il film Stoker di Park chan-Wook – fondata sui sentimenti più nascosti, sulle piccolezze mostruose, vitree, che tutti noi coviamo mentre amiamo e mentre odiamo.Monica Pareschi è autrice di È di vetro quest'aria, Italic Pequod, 2014. Traduce narrativa per le maggioricase editrici italiane. Ha tradotto e curato, tra gli al-tri, Thomas Hardy, Charlotte e Emily Brontë, Shirley Jackson, Doris Lessing, James Ballard, Bernard Malamud, Paul Auster, Nel 2020, per la sua traduzione di Wuthering Heights, ha vinto il Premio InternazionaleVon Rezzori e il Premio Letteraria e, nel 2023, il Premio Fondazione Capalbio per la traduzione di Piccole cose da nulla di Claire Keegan. Insegna traduzione letteraria all'Università Cattolica.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarewww.ilpostodelleparole.itDiventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.

Yeah, these kids are crazy. Yeah, they are a lot…and take a lot out of us. But aren't they also the best? 

V kinih se je zavrtel novi film o delovanju samostanov sester magdalenk na Irskem. Take majhne stvari je posnet po noveli Claire Keegan, postavljen pa je v čas sredi 80.let prejšnjega stoletja. Pogovarjamo se z Olgo Kosanović, režiserko dokumentarca Še zdaleč ne lipicanci. V filmu, ki je bil na ogled v okviru Festivala dokumentarnega filma v Ljubljani, je vzela pod drobnogled birokratski sistem, vezan na pridobivanje avstrijskega državljanstva, obenem se v njem sprašuje o čustveni plati tega, da imaš ali nimaš državljanstvo države, v kateri bivaš. Poročamo tudi o pravkar minulem festivalu dokumentarnega filma v Solunu.

Že več filmov je bilo posvečenih pralnicam, ki so jih na Irskem vodile sestre magdalenke med 18. in poznim 20. stoletjem. Tja so družine poslale nespodobne ženske, dekleta – ocenjujejo, da je bilo teh okrog 30 tisoč – ki so bile pravzaprav zastonj delovna sila. Marsikatero dekle je tam rodilo nezakonskega otroka, ki ga ni smelo obdržati. Šele leta 2014 se je država uradno opravičila za početje teh samostanov. Spomnimo se filma Sestre magdalenke režiserja Petra Mullana ali Philomene v režiji Stephena Frearsa, zdaj pa je o tej temi po noveli Claire Keegan nastal film Take majhne stvari v režiji Tima Mielantsa. Recenzijo je pripravil Gorazd Trušnovec, bere Dejan Kaloper. Družinski oče Bill Furlong se preživlja kot trgovec s premogom na irskem podeželju. Ko okrog božiča 1985 dostavi premog v lokalni samostan, v kleti najde premraženo nosečo mladostnico. Medtem ko se začne poglabljati v zlorabe, ki se skrivajo za zidovi samostana, se sooča tudi z lastnimi travmami iz otroštva, ko je moral v konservativnem okolju odraščati kot potomec matere samohranilke. Irski koprodukcijski film Take majhne stvari pod taktirko belgijskega režiserja Tima Mielantsa je bil premierno prikazan na lanskem Berlinalu in temelji na noveli irske pisateljice Claire Keegan. Filmski fabuli se sicer rahlo pozna, da temelji na kratki zgodbi, vendar je delo v sebi zaključena celota. Na filmskem platnu igralsko dominira Cillian Murphy; pravzaprav se celovečerec osredotoča predvsem na notranji svet njegovega molčečega Billa Furlonga. Je v tem uspešen? Da in ne. Skozi njegovo pretežno pasivno ravnanje spoznamo zelo natančno izrisan mikrokozmos, tako zasebni kot družbeni, toda avtorskim postopkom bi lahko očitali, da gledalca vse preveč neposredno vodijo za roko, da bi delo zraslo v nekaj zares presežnega. Kljub nekaj zanimivim elipsam in režijskim odločitvam kot gledalci vsa spoznanja dejansko dobimo postrežena na pladnju; še večinoma monokromatska paleta krompirjastih, sepija tonov vsaj enako kot k morečemu vzdušju prispeva k občutku instantne stiliziranosti. Pa še za božič se dogaja, razumete? Seveda vse te jasne poante v ničemer ne zmanjšujejo teže grozljive dediščine katoliških zlorab tekom 20. stoletja na Irskem, ki jih je leta 2002 odmevno izpostavil že celovečerec Sestre Magdalenke škotskega avtorja Petra Mullana. V tem pogledu je tudi ogrodje filma Take majhne stvari večna zgodba borbe posameznika proti sistemu. Če smo rekli, da je v igralskem smislu to v celoti film Cilliana Murphyja, pa gre v pozitivnem smislu izpostaviti, da je to vendarle delo o ženskah in skozi pripoved spretno preigra številne vloge, ki so jih morale igrati ali jih še vedno igrajo na življenjski poti Billa Furlonga: od njegovih petih hčera in ljubeče soproge, preko njegove mame in njene delodajalke ter poznejše skrbnice, do »padlih deklet« in sistema represije žensk nad ženskami v samostanu, ki jo pooseblja mati prednica v odlični igralski interpretaciji Emily Watson. Film Take majhne stvari je v celoti soliden in zapusti razumski in čustven odmev. Pred gledalca spretno postavi tudi vprašanje, kako bi ravnal, če bi se znašel v čevljih Billa Furlonga. Bi ostal nemi opazovalec z varne razdalje ali bi bil tisti »drugi« – gre torej za isto vprašanje, ki nam ga zastavi mojstrski, z zlato palmo nagrajeni hrvaški kratki film Mož, ki ni mogel molčati …

Send us a textOn this episode of Speaking Of…College of Charleston, we have a great conversation with Joe Kelly, director of Irish and Irish American Studies and Colleen Glenn, director of film studies at the College about Irish books and movies. The colleagues first met playing softball with faculty from the English department and quickly became friends. They put their heads together and took a group of students to Ireland for a study abroad program, traveling from Dublin to Galway.“When we do those visits, the students follow our discussions of films, like In The Name of the Father and they're really able to see the landscape and the culture that inspired the movie they they saw on the big screen,” says Glenn.They recount trips around Ireland, emphasizing locations featured in Irish films such as Dublin, Galway, Connemara, and Belfast. Films discussed include The Quiet Man, Michael Collins and Banshees of Inisherin among others, illustrating the socio-political history and cultural identity of Ireland. The episode also touches on significant Irish cinematic movements and celebrates the storytelling legacy and literary richness of Irish culture.The way Kelly's describes the landscape, and the novels are a clear indicator of his knowledge and love for the country. He's an in-demand professor for a reason.“John Huston did a film version of The Dead, which is a very quiet story,” says Kelly. “And it ends with this beautiful scene where Gabriel Conroy is looking out the window at the snow falling onto the streets of Dublin and he imagines it falling across the mutinous Shannon waves and the bog of Allen and out onto the crooked crosses in the graveyard where Michael Furey lay buried. It's the most beautiful prose I've ever read and it's a absolutely beautiful 10 minutes of cinematography too.”Featured on this Episode:Joe Kelly, director of Irish and Irish American Studies at the College of Charleston, has been studying and writing about Irish literature since the 1990s, and in the last fifteen years he's been writing narrative histories about American democracy. His next book, The Biggest Lie: A Hundred Years of American Fascism, 1818-1918, will be out this time next year.Colleen Glenn, director of film studies at the College, teaches courses on film history and American Cinema as well as special topics courses on topics like Irish Cinema & Hollywood Auteurs. In addition to co-editing an anthology on stardom, she has published on Frank Sinatra, Jimmy Stewart, and other film stars.Irish movies mentionedThe Quiet Man (John Ford, 1952)The Crying Game (Neil Jordan, 1992)In the Name of the Father  (Jim Sheridan, 1993)Michael Collins (Neil Jordan, 1996). The Wind That Shakes the Barley (Ken Loach, 2006 '71 (Yann Demange, 2014).  Hunger (Steve McQueen, 2008). The Field. (Jim Sheridan, 1990)**Banshees of Inisherin. (writ and dir by Martin McDonagh, 2022) Philomena (Stephen Frears, 2013) The Magdalene Sisters (Peter Mullen, 2002)Small Things Like These (Tim Mielants, 2024) (Claire Keegan wrote the book).Waking Ned Divine (Kirk Jones, 1998)-The Commitments (Alan Parker (ENGL), 1991). Once. Glen Hansard (John Carney, 2007). My Left Foot (Jim Sheridan, 1989). 

AudioFile's Leslie Fine and host Jo Reed discuss how this brief novel set in a small Irish town in 1985 is no bucolic Irish tale. Aiden Kelly gives a masterful narration. Bill Furlong, the son of an unwed mother and now a coal merchant with a family, leads a comfortable life.During a coal delivery to the town's convent, he finds a young woman locked and freezing in an outbuilding. As he learns more, he is shaken by the fate of the occupants of the Magdalene schools/laundries for unwed mothers and their babies.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Ep. 187, Kathleen Schmidt, author of the popular Substack newsletter, Publishing Confidential, joins Sarah to dissect and discuss the State of the Publishing Industry in 2024. Between a high-level look back, talk about the top sales and book trends, to what Kathleen sees on the horizon for 2025 in the book world, this episode is packed with info. Also, Kathleen shares her favorite books of 2024! This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). CLICK HERE for the full episode Show Notes on the blog. Highlights 2024 bookish news and publishing trends overview. Kathleen grades last year's crop of books with an overall B+. How the middle-aged woman / menopause stories might shake out to be the next buzzy books. The ways the full book market is oversaturated. The impact TikTok still has on the book world. Kathleen breaks down the side-eye publishing attracts from other industries with its oddball business model.  Taylor Swift remains a hot topic in publishing with The Eras Tour Book. Did Spotify's entrance into audiobooks make a noticeable impact? The secret struggle of memoirs. Anticipating 2025's potential bookish trends. State of the Publishing Industry in 2024 High-Level Overview [2:02] All Fours by Miranda July (2024) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [6:12] Sandwich by Catherine Newman (2024) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [6:27] The New Menopause by Mary Claire Haver (2024) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [6:58]   2024 Book Sales and Trends [9:35]  Leaving by Roxana Robinson (2024) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [30:11]  Splinters by Leslie Jamison (2024) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [30:14]  Liars by Sarah Manguso (2024) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [30:16]  Crush by Ada Calhoun (Feb 25, 2025) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [30:17]  Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros | Amazon | Bookshop.org [31:39] Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor (Jan 14, 2025) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[31:41]  Big Book Stories of 2024 [34:18] The Official Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour Book (Target Exclusive)(2024) [38:21]  2025 Publishing Predictions [42:48] Kathleen's 3 Favorites Books of 2024 [46:41] Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe (2024) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [47:01]  Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan (2021) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [47:23] Foster by Claire Keegan (2010) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [47:54]  Other Links Publishing Confidential • Substack | What Book Publishing Needs to Consider in 2025

Veebruarikuu (uus) raamat on 10/10 depressed girls club – Sylvia Plath, Claire Keegan, Yael Van Der Wouden & kirsiks tordil James Baldwin. Külas Diana Koit.

Esta semana temos uma história alternativa da matemática em “As Vidas Secretas dos Números”; uma novela curta, prestes a tornar-se um filme, sobre o silêncio em torno dos abusos num convento católico irlandês: “Pequenas Coisas Como Estas”, de Claire Keegan; uma obra colectiva reunindo “variações sobre o ócio e a demora”: “Vida Horizontal”, sob a organização de Nuno Costa Santos e João Pereira Coutinho; e a mais recente colaboração entre Gonçalo M. Tavares e o colectivo Os Espacialistas: “Museu Imaginário da Europa e outras ideias”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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This week on From the Front Porch, it's an episode of Annie Recommends! In this series, Annie curates a stack of books in a certain genre or theme for you – just as if you walked into our brick-and-mortar store, The Bookshelf. Sometimes, you just want a good book list. This month, Annie recommends a short list of her favorite book club selections. To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (search “Episode 511”) or download and shop on The Bookshelf's official app: What I Ate in One Year by Stanley Tucci Like Mother, Like Mother by Susan Rieger Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe The Women by Kristin Hannah Sandwich by Catherine Newman From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf's daily happenings on Instagram, Tiktok, and Facebook, and all the books from today's episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.  A full transcript of today's episode can be found here. Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations.  This week, Annie is reading Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan. If you liked what you heard in today's episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. You can also support us on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, monthly live Porch Visits with Annie, our monthly live Patreon Book Club with Bookshelf staffers, Conquer a Classic episodes with Hunter, and more. Just go to patreon.com/fromthefrontporch. We're so grateful for you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week. Our Executive Producers are...Jennifer Bannerton, Stephanie Dean, Linda Lee Drozt, Ashley Ferrell, Susan Hulings, Wendi Jenkins, Martha, Nicole Marsee, Gene Queens, Cammy Tidwell, and Amanda Whigham.

Small Things Like These is a novella by Claire Keegan that centers around Bill Furlong, an Irish coal merchant who discovers exploitation at a local convent. The story is based on the real-life history of the Magdalene Laundries, workhouses where Irish girls and women were forced into unpaid labor. Keegan's book, originally published in 2021, was adapted to film in the fall of 2024. In today's episode, we revisit a conversation between Keegan and Here & Now's Deborah Becker. They discuss the author's interest in the novella form and why she chose to write a women-centered story with a male protagonist.To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookofthedayLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Ya en el aire el septuagésimo tercer episodio de Cierra al libro al salir, el del jardín de los impostores. En él, os recomendamos diez libros que no hemos leído con el aplomo propio de un par de impostores y después jugamos a las adivinanzas literarias con muy poco éxito porque, aunque parezca que sabemos de libros, es todo impostura. ¡Ah! Acordaos de leer el cuento Los cantores, de Iván Turgénev, para poder desmenuzarlo en el próximo episodio. Lo podéis leer aquí https://encr.pw/lIuZO  Presentación: al principio. Recomendación de una web: minuto 4:00. En www.3books.co tienes un proyecto de entrevistas a escritores muy interesante. Recomendaciones literarias: minuto 6:00.  Las recomendaciones de Ana: Antártida (Claire Keegan), Niños muertos (Martin Amis), Los niños perdidos (Valeria Luiselli), El maravilloso viaje de Nils Holgersson (Selma Lagerlöff) y Todos nuestros ayeres (Natlia Ginzburg). Las recomendaciones de Fernando: Poeta X (Elizabeth Acevedo), El día de la liberación (George Saunders), Chicas muertas (Selva Almada), Diarios alfabéticos (Sheila Heti) y El salvaje (Guillermo Arriaga) Fernando se mete en un jardín por impostor: minuto 14:00. Adelantamos que al final sabe salir. Juego literario: minuto 20:00. Adelantamos que la victoria es para Ana. Despedida: al final. Puedes comprar los libros de los que te hablamos donde te apetezca, pero nosotros te sugerimos que lo hagas a través de una pequeña librería y que te dejes aconsejar por los libreros. La sintonía del programa es de Charles Matuschewski y el logo del programa de Ana Nuria Corral. Las cortinillas animadas son de Jara Vicente. La traducción sincronizada de Elvira Barrio Cualquier sugerencia o crítica, incluso malintencionada, la podéis enviar a hola@cierraellibroalsalir.com. Búscanos en facebook (sobre todo), o en twitter o en instagram o en youtube, prometemos contestar lo antes posible. Esto es todo por hoy. Dentro de un mes, otro episodio. ¡No te olvides! Cierra el libro al salir. #recomendacionesliterarias #relatos #literatura

If you're searching for a meaningful Christmas read, this episode is just for you. Join us as we dive into Claire Keegan's Small Things Like These, a novella that proves even the shortest books can make a big difference. Set against the backdrop of a quiet Irish town during the holiday season, this story explores the profound impact one person can have in the face of systemic oppression. In this heartfelt book club discussion, we examine the themes of courage, compassion, and the moral dilemmas faced by ordinary people. We'll explore how acts of kindness and standing up for what's right can resonate far beyond their immediate circumstances, offering hope in even the darkest of situations. Whether you're a seasoned reader or just looking for something inspiring this holiday season, tune in to discover why Small Things Like These is a must-read that lingers long after you've turned the final page.

In a quiet Irish town in 1985, coal merchant Bill Furlong faces a life-altering choice: maintain the status quo or risk everything to do what's right. This is the heart of Claire Keegan's Small Things Like These, a novella that feels like it was written for anyone who's ever faced an ethical dilemma in their work or life. In this holiday episode, you'll hear the quiet but powerful lessons this story holds for nonprofit leaders like you. Whether you're fighting for funding, advocating for change, or simply trying to show up every day for your community, you've likely felt the tension between doing what's easy and doing what's necessary. Skip Ahead: (02:01) What a coal merchant in 1980s Ireland has to teach us about courage, compassion, and standing up to injustice (04:19) How do the quiet, often overlooked moments in nonprofit and public sector work mirror acts of bravery in Small Things Like These (06:28) What ripple effects could your smallest, most courageous actions have in the year ahead Resources Mentioned: Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan

Clare Keegan's slim 2021 novella about one Irishman's crisis of conscience during the Christmas season, which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize, has also been adapted into a film starring Cillian Murphy. In this week's episode, MJ Franklin discusses the book with his colleagues Joumana Khatib, Lauren Christensen, and Elizabeth Egan.  Keegan's book was also one of The New York Times Book Review's 100 best books of the 21st century. As we wrote, "Not a word is wasted in Keegan's small, burnished gem of a novel, a sort of Dickensian miniature centered on the son of an unwed mother who has grown up to become a respectable coal and timber merchant with a family of his own in 1985 Ireland. Moralistically, though, it might as well be the Middle Ages as he reckons with the ongoing sins of the Catholic Church and the everyday tragedies wrought by repression, fear and rank hypocrisy."  Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

We walked home with Cathy's mom Linda from this Cillian Murphy-fronted adaptation of the Claire Keegan novel. Don't forget to check out our Patreon for TV reviews and retro movie reviews Subscribe to us on Youtube Follow us on Letterboxd Follow us on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mailbag Alert! Hey Alarmy. The mailbag is turning into a bit of a mailroom…So, Rebecca, Clayton and Chris are heading on over to the mailroom to check in with you. We've got some exciting new episode suggestions to look forward to and a fascinating listener revelation about the year 1919. Plus, we're reading our way through our next book club selection over on Patreon. Foster by Claire Keegan. Get your copy now if you haven't already. And a friendly Alarmist reminder to stay alarmed as you make your way through the rest of this holiday season. We're grateful for you and we want you around for the future “Who's to blame…” ahead of us.Join our Patreon!We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame athttp://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram@thealarmistpodcastFollow us on Twitter @alarmistThe Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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A snowstorm slammed a portion of the Great Lakes region, bringing up to 4 feet of snow. In Chautauqua County, New York, more than 55 inches of snow fell in the last four days. Meanwhile, freezing temperatures in the Northeast are expected to spread all the way to Florida by Wednesday.In another round of post-Thanksgiving deals, an airfare tracking site says there's an opportunity to save on your next trip. According to Hopper, last year there were nearly twice as many travel deals available on Travel Tuesday than there were on Cyber Monday or Black Friday. CBS News' transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has details on the deals.United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby speaks to "CBS Mornings" about the potential impact of new trade tariffs on fares as U.S. airports saw a record number of flyers at the end of Thanksgiving weekend, and if junk fees are likely to come down.Video shows sheriff deputies in Illinois helped rescue a pregnant woman who called 911 after her car would not stop as she pressed the brakes. The runaway car was traveling about 30 mph toward a lake as a 911 dispatcher tried to guide the woman to safety before a deputy could stop her vehicle.Oprah Winfrey unveils her latest Book Club selection, "Small Things Like These," a powerful story set in 1985 Ireland. She and author Claire Keegan join "CBS Mornings" to discuss the book.Jon M. Chu, the director behind the smash-hit "Wicked," joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about how he turned the beloved Broadway musical into a record-breaking blockbuster that has earned over $360 million worldwide.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The front window has been well decorated by mom and dad, the Polar Expresses have been ordered, and it is officially Holiday Season. So, what books are you going to buy for your friends and families? Well, let us tell you: - "James," by Percival Everett, Hannah's pick for book of the year (even if it didn't win the Booker). - "Orbital," by Samantha Harvey, which Sam somehow hasn't read yet, but is about astronauts and what it's like to be human (also, it's "James S A Corey," the fake name of two guys who wrote the Expanse series, not "S A Andrews" who doesn't seem to be a person).  - "Lazarus Man," by Richard Price, which should be big, by all rights, but who knows? Seems like a good book for literary dudes. - "The Serviceberry," by Robin Wall Kimmerer, which is great for the right open-minded reader. They have to be anti-capitalist, probably.  - "The Backyard Bird Chronicles," by Amy Tan, who is very much alive despite having been in a band with Stephen King in the 1990s, we think. We also use the word "flexi-bound" in describing this book.  - "The Boston Globe Story of the Celtics," by Chad Finn, who really lucked out with the Cs winning the championship just as he was finishing up.  - "Why We Love Football," by Joe Posnanski, a follow-up to "The Baseball 100," which is easily digestible and fits with the attention spans of teenaged boys.  - "Be Ready When the Luck Happens," by Ina Garten, a memoir by the super-famous chef, who Sam has never encountered in any way for some reason. This involves a sidebar on Martha Stewart. - "Heartbreak Is the National Anthem," by Rob Sheffield, which is shaping up to be one of the first important examinations of what Taylor Swift means for the future of popular music.  - "Small Things Like These," by Claire Keegan, which is going to be even huger, now that there's a movie.  - "Say Nothing," by Patrick Radden Keefe, which is going to be even huger, now that there's a limited series.  - "Wicked," by Gregory Maguire, which is going to be even huger, now that there's a movie, and may get you to buy others of his books, which will likely disappoint you.  - "The Women," by Kristen Hannah, which is emerging as maybe Hannah's most important book, dealing with the Vietnam War as it does and speaking to women about that time in a unique way.  - "Impossible Creatures," by Katherine Rundell, which is emerging as the best book for middle schoolers of the season. 

On today's episode, Alex recommends the Cillian Murphy Irish drama Small Things Like These, directed by Tim Mielants. Based on the novella by Claire Keegan, the film addresses a dark chapter of Irish history from a side angle: the story of a man who realizes he can no longer be silently complicit in the abuse of unwed mothers by the Catholic Church.  Want to discover and watch more under-the-radar films with my expert guidance and a community of movie lovers? Join the waitlist for Reel Ruminators so you'll be the first to know when doors open for November: http://seventh-row.com/reelruminators. Coming soon: Indigenous Noirvember. Stay updated on Seventh Row Follow Seventh Row on Twitter and Instagram. Read our articles at seventh-row.com. Follow Alex Heeney on Twitter and Instagram. 

Op 21 november gaat de film ‘Small Things Like These' van de Vlaamse regisseur Tim Mielants in première. In dit aangrijpende drama, gebaseerd op de bestseller van Claire Keegan, speelt Oscarwinnaar Cillian Murphy de hoofdrol. Murphy vertolkt kolenhandelaar Bill Furlong, die in een klein Iers dorp de duistere geheimen ontdekt van een door de katholieke kerk gerund tuchthuis. Mielants en Murphy werkten eerder samen voor de serie ‘Peaky Blinders'. Presentatie: Andrew Makkinga

For our November episode on books, we, the CPT staff, have been reading:Claire Keegan, Small Things Like These (2021)James Davison Hunter, Democracy and Solidarity: On the Cultural Roots of America's Political Crisis (2024)Yuval Noah Harari, Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI (2024)Kelly Kapic, You're Only Human: How Your Limits Reflect God's Design and Why That's Good News

Aedín talks to Cillian Muphy, Emily Watson and Eileen Walsh, who star in the big release in cinemas this weekend, Small Things Like These, based on the novel by Claire Keegan, adapted for screen by Enda Walsh.

This week on Screentime John Fardy chats to Will, Matthew and Alexandra Reeve about the powerful new film about their father's life and career 'Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story'. Acclaimed playwright and screenwriter Enda Walsh along with director Tim Mielants join John to talk about bringing Claire Keegan's 'Small Things Like These' to the big screen. Plus, John hears all about this year's Cork International Film Festival now in its 69th year.

Our latest guests on Soundtracking are Cillian Murphy and Tim Mielants, who join Edith to discuss their new film, Small Things Like These. Based on the novel by Claire Keegan, Small Things Like These tells the story of Bill Furlong, a coal worker who makes a discovery at a local convent which forces him to confront secrets in an Irish town. As well as starring, Cillian also produced the film, which was directed by Tim. The score, meanwhile, was provided by Senjan Jansen, who was kind enough to furnish us with a couple of his as yet unreleased cues. Thanks a million, Senjan!

Cillian Murphy talks to Brendan about the responsibility of bringing Claire Keegan's Small Things Like These to the big screen, the importance of empathy, the dream of being an Oscar winner and the necessary return to normality.

Two-time Oscar-nominated actor Emily Watson is a face that has graced the screen and stage – her work of course in Breaking the Waves in 1996 earned her one of those nominations. She joins Anita Rani to talk about her new role in the upcoming film, Small Things Like These. Based on the bestselling book by Claire Keegan, the story focuses on a convent – which is in fact running a Magdalene laundry and Emily plays the role of Sister Mary, the Mother Superior of the convent.Gisèle Pelicot has become something of a feminist icon in France. Her husband is on trial along with dozens of other men accused of raping her and she has promised to try to change society for victims of sexual assault. The trial in Avignon began at the beginning of September and Gisèle Pelicot took the stand yesterday for the second time. BBC correspondent Andrew Harding was in court. He and author and journalist Joan Smith discuss the impact of her testimony.In the toilets at Euston station in the late 1970s, while trying to administer insulin to her daughter, Dr Sheila Reith thought there must be an easier way. She had an idea for a pen-like device that could be used simply and with just one hand. A few years later, the first insulin pen came to the market and revolutionised care for people living with diabetes. Dr Reith has since devoted her life to diabetes care, improving and saving the lives of millions of people. She joins Anita to talk about winning a Pride of Britain Award.Best known for her sketches on Saturday Night Live and playing Weird Barbie the comedian Kate McKinnon has now turned her attention to books. ‘The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science' is her first children's book. Kate discusses the story and her broader career. Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Kirsty Starkey

Jenny Biggam is the trailblazing founder of the7stars, the UK's largest independent media company. They're doing things differently- no job titles, equal profit shares and unlimited holiday for everyone. The key to attracting the best people, Jenny believes, is building the best place to work. In this episode, we discuss starting a business, the importance of ‘side hustles' and how to keep people engaged at work. As companies face a crisis of employee burnout and high staff turnover, the7stars marks a new kind of workplace, one built around ‘talent encouragement' and career development. They have been consistently ranked as one of the best places to work, featuring on the Sunday Times' ‘Top 100 Companies to Work For' list for the last 11 years and winning Campaign's Best Place to Work every year since 2020.   Since founding the7stars in 2005, Jenny has also started her own ‘side hustle', a sister agency called Bountiful Cow. Jenny is the founder and trustee of the7stars Foundation, a charity supporting vulnerable young people in the UK, and was shortlisted for the 2024 Verve Cliqout Bold Women Award. ook for Emmeline recommendation:  Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan https://www.amazon.co.uk/Small-Things-These-Claire-Keegan/dp/0571368689  

It is impossible to look away from US politics at the moment, and so Darren cannot help but keep his focus on the presidential election. Yet beyond the horse race are larger questions about the health of democracy in the US and indeed around the world, given the pressures democratic systems everywhere are facing. Trump's unconventional (to say the least) political conduct reveals the seams or weaknesses in democratic systems that might have been difficult to see clearly in times of stability. The role of the media is one such example. While voters have been saying for months that Biden's age is a problem, the relative silence in mainstream media on the issue (at least until after the first debate) arguably did not serve the interests of US democracy. To unpack this issue and many others besides, Darren is joined by Eliza Harvey. Eliza is the Executive Producer of the ABC panel discussion program Q+A, having first joined the ABC as a cadet in the mid-2000s and worked in many roles in and around journalism and the media ever since. She is also a US politics junkie, situating her ideally to discuss the current dynamics in the campaign, but also larger questions about the health of US democracy (and how we measure it), and the role played by the media and the public in keeping democracies strong. In a conversation recorded on 1 August, the two also venture predictions for Harris' Vice-Presidential pick, which will be made known within 24 hours of this episode being published! Australia in the World is written, hosted, and produced by Darren Lim, with research and editing this episode by Corbin Duncan and theme music composed by Rory Stenning. Relevant links Careers in International Affairs Panel (AIIA, ACT Branch), 13 August 2024, 5:30pm at University of Canberra: https://aiiaact.glueup.com/event/careers-in-international-affairs-panel-113718/ Q+A (ABC TV show): https://www.abc.net.au/qanda  Claire Keegan, Small Things Like These (book): https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Claire-Keegan-Small-Things-Like-These-9780571368709 Boy Swallows Universe (TV series): https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81449940 YR (weather app): https://www.yr.no/en  

Además, Matías Rivas, Arturo Fontaine y Sofía García-Huidobro recomendaron "Meditaciones del parque" de Marcelo Jarpa  y "This Closeness" de Kit Zauhar.

This week's book guests are Small Things Like These and So Late in the Day by Claire Keegan.Sara and Cariad discuss the different works of Claire Keegan, ADHD, the island of Ireland, the C word, music with words and Ian McKellen. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger Warning: In this episode we discuss the Magdalene Laundries.Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.So Late in the Day by Claire Keegan is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.Sara's debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad's book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Not all heroes wear capes or have long epic trilogies written about them. Some live quiet lives, doing what they can to protect the most vulnerable. In a small Irish town, one man must choose if he'll become a hero or remain a silent enabler of a horrific system perpetrated by the church of his community.   The book: Small Things Like These The author: Claire Keegan  LET'S GET LIT!!!   - View the video podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/@litsocietypod   Find Alexis and Kari online:    Instagram — www.instagram.com/litsocietypod   Twitter — www.twitter.com/litsocietypod   Facebook — www.facebook.com/LitSocietyPod   Our website — www.LitSocietyPod.com.    Subscribe to emails and get free stuff: http://eepurl.com/gDtWCr 

This week on Writers and Company from the Archives, Irish authors Michael Collins, Claire Keegan, Colum McCann and Nuala O'Faolain. They spoke with Eleanor Wachtel in 2003 onstage at the Victoria Literary Arts Festival.

"I do think it was freeing for me to write about a female character who has been relegated to a corner, but she takes over the whole house." Take What You Need by Idra Novey is a story of home and family, coming of age and making art. Novey joins us to talk about her connection to the setting of the novel, art and identity, her influences and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.                   New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.        Featured Books (Episode): Take What You Need by Idra Novey Ways to Disappear by Idra Novey Those Who Knew by Idra Novey Foster by Claire Keegan

On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: the 2024 reading tracker and Christmas picture books Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: how the holidays affect our reading lives The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) .  .  .  .  .  2:04 - Currently Reading Patreon 8:24 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 9:19 - Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree by Robert Barry 10:25 - The Poison Pen Bookstore 10:46 - The Secret of Helmersbruk Manor by Eva Frantz (Blackwell's link) 11:06 - The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson  11:11 - The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum 12:44 - Current Reads 12:59 - Murder in the Family by Cara Hunter 13:19 - Close to Home by Cara Hunter (Meredith, Blackwell's link) 17:55 - The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James (Kaytee) 18:04 - CR Season 5: Episode 44 21:53 - Our Hideous Progeny by C.E. McGill (Meredith) 24:15 - The Novel Neighbor 25:56 - The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry 26:43 - The Novel Neighbor on Instagram 27:03 - The Great Sex Rescue by Sheila Wray Gregoire 29:12 - Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski 30:24 - Unhinged by Vera Valentine  31:06 - The Year of the Locust by Terry Hayes (Meredith) 31:16 - I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes 33:29 - Blackwell's UK 33:48 - booktalketc on Instagram 41:26 - Bookshops and Bonedust by Travis Baldree 42:14 - The Reformatory by Tananarive Due (Kaytee) 43:27 - Libro.fm 54:14 - The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead 48:25 - Deep Dive: How Holidays Can Change Our Reading Habits 50:33 - The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate Dicamillo 51:08 - The Novel Neighbor 55:09 - The Afterlife of Holly Chase by Cynthia Hand 55:14 - Marley by Jon Clinch 55:54 - The Christmas Murder Game by Alexandra Benedict 56:54 - The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep by H.G. Parry 57:34 - Mrs. Miracle by Debbie Macomber 58:09 - Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan 59:20 - Meet Us At The Fountain 59:42 - My wish is that you read I Am Pilgrim (Meredith) 59:48 - I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes 1:01:54 - I wish that Google Sheets would allow “select multiple” in drop downs (Kaytee) Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. December's IPL will be a yearly recap from us, so we can give our beloved Indies a break for the holidays! Trope Thursday with Kaytee and Bunmi - a behind the scenes peek into the publishing industry All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

We go inside the first days of Russia's invasion of Ukraine with journalist Mstyslav Chernov. He and his team were the only international journalists to spend the first 20 days covering the siege of the city of Mariupol. "I just understood that we need to record everything. Every frame, every second."A new PBS FRONTLINE documentary features their images — the constant shelling of the city, mass graves, and graphic images of women and children who are suffering and dying. Chernov is a video journalist for the Associated Press. He and his team won a Pulitzer Prize for their work in Mariupol.Later, Maureen Corrigan reviews a new short story collection by Claire Keegan.