allesizzy
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3.5
Eine herzerwärmende Geschichte für zwischendurch
Feb 26, 2024
3.5
Eine herzerwärmende Geschichte für zwischendurch
Feb 26, 2024
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About the book
A Small Girl Is Sent To Live With Foster Parents On A Farm In Rural Ireland, Without Knowing When She Will Return Home. In The Strangers' House, She Finds A Warmth And Affection She Has Not Known Before And Slowly Begins To Blossom In Their Care. And Then A Secret Is Revealed And Suddenly, She Realizes How Fragile Her Idyll Is. Winner Of The Davy Byrnes Memorial Prize, Foster Is Now Published In A Revised And Expanded Version. Beautiful, Sad And Eerie, It Is A Story Of Astonishing Emotional Depth, Showcasing Claire Keegan's Great Accomplishment And Talent.
Editions (6)
ISBN9780571255665
PublisherFaber & Faber, Limited
Publication Date12/31/10
Pages128
LanguageEnglish
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holly_glueck24 Followers
4.5Really sweet, short Story
I loved it. The story was wholesome and even though really short, the book made you feel something for the protagonist and her life. Big recommendation
Nov 28, 2024
4.5Really sweet, short Story
I loved it. The story was wholesome and even though really short, the book made you feel something for the protagonist and her life. Big recommendation
Nov 28, 2024
cozymindful280 Followers
4.0worthwhile discovery!
"Foster" by Claire Keegan makes a strong impact with its concise yet compelling narrative. The story of a young girl arriving at a farm in Ireland to live with foster parents captivates from beginning to end. The warmth and affection she experiences in this unfamiliar home allow her to blossom, but suddenly, a secret threatens her assumed idyll. Grateful for the recommendation from Sina from the Circe Book Club, the book proved to be a worthwhile discovery. The only desire is that the story could have delved even deeper, providing more space to explore its narrative intricacies.
Nov 19, 2023
4.0worthwhile discovery!
"Foster" by Claire Keegan makes a strong impact with its concise yet compelling narrative. The story of a young girl arriving at a farm in Ireland to live with foster parents captivates from beginning to end. The warmth and affection she experiences in this unfamiliar home allow her to blossom, but suddenly, a secret threatens her assumed idyll. Grateful for the recommendation from Sina from the Circe Book Club, the book proved to be a worthwhile discovery. The only desire is that the story could have delved even deeper, providing more space to explore its narrative intricacies.
Nov 19, 2023
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