Antarctica: 'a Genuine Once-In-A-Generation Writer.' the Times

A stunning new hardback edition of Claire Keegan''s debut story collection. "˜A beautiful, tender work of great clarity. "™ SEBASTIAN BARRY ''Simply put, Claire Keegan is one of the greatest fiction writers in the world. '' GEORGE SAUNDERS "˜Among the finest contemporary stories written recently in English. "™ OBSERVER A secret one-night tryst in the city. A sister"™s revenge. A love-struck doctor. A missing girl. In Antarctica, an astonishing sequence of stories, one of our most gifted writers illuminates human longing and fallibility in all its variety. ------- Readers love Antarctica: â­â­â­â­â­ ''This is the best short story collection I have ever read. Trust me she is a real find!'' ''â­â­â­â­â­ ''A skilled writer who immerses us seamlessly in the lives of her characters. '' â­â­â­â­â­ ''I have now read every word Claire Keegan has written. That''s how much I love her writing. '' â­â­â­â­â­ ''With her keen eye and lucid prose, Keegan beguiles, jolts and haunts us beyond the pages. '' â­â­â­â­â­ ''The writing is both tender, poetic and authentic . . the stories stay with you long after you have finished reading. ''