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Time of the Child

By: Niall Williams
Narrated by: Dermot Crowley
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 Bloomsbury presents Time of the Child by Niall Williams, read by Dermot Crowley.

"The writing in this book is lyrical . . . a beautiful book that you will love.” —Good Morning America's #1 Favorite Book of the Year

"I am utterly obsessed with Niall Williams." —Ann Patchett, New York Times bestselling author of Tom Lake

"Made me laugh out loud and remember how to love.” —Margaret Renkl, The New York Times

From the author of This Is Happiness, a compassionate, life-affirming novel about the Christmas season that transforms the small Irish town of Faha.

Doctor Jack Troy was born and raised in Faha, but his responsibilities for the sick and his care for the dying mean he has always been set apart from the town. His eldest daughter, Ronnie, has grown up in her father’s shadow, and remains there, having missed one chance at love – and passed up another offer of marriage from an unsuitable man.

But in the Advent season of 1962, as the town readies itself for Christmas, Ronnie and Doctor Troy’s lives are turned upside down when a baby is left in their care. As the winter passes, father and daughter’s lives, the understanding of their family, and their role in their community are changed forever.

Set over the course of one December in the same village as Williams’ beloved This Is Happiness, Time of the Child is a tender return to Faha for readers who know its charms, and a heartwarming welcome to new readers entering for the very first time.©2024 Niall Williams (P)2024 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Family Life Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Small Town & Rural Winter Heartfelt Emotionally Gripping Feel-Good Inspiring Thought-Provoking Christmas
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Niall Williams’ prose is lyrical. It evokes the era, the setting and its characters with an evocative ease. His skill as a writer is a masterclass in the use of descriptive language.
Dermot Crowley as narrator adds a layer of aural pleasure which had me listening in the wee small hours with quiet gratitude.
I loved being back in Faha.

Beautiful

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As usual from Niall Williams, literally marvellous prose. And the reading is faultless. A true privilege to know and to read.

Exquisite prose

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Where one word would suffice, five were used - magnificently. A wonderful read - masterful command of the written word.

Beautifully written

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i live niall williams - his books are sooo heartwarming and dermot as narrator is outstanding.

wonderful!

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The descriptions of the characters and the weather, the latter so typical of Ireland, are beautifully written. The narration really brings this story to life and is a pleasure to listen to.

A heartwarming listen

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