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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

"I am such a fan of Niall Williams." —Ann Patchett, New York Times bestselling author of Tom Lake

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 Christmas

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What a gorgeous piece of work. Poetic. Stunning writing. I stayed up all night to finish it. Beautifully narrated also.

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It’s magical to listen to this reading - all the characters so alive - I was so drawn in, I did not want it to end. It’s a brilliant story but left me disappointed at the end. There were so many predictable endings which were avoided but I was left wanting more.

Beautiful performance

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

wonderful!

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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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The narrative. Every sentence is a delight. The story is interesting but it's the details about each scene and the way the characters develop that I particularly enjoyed.

A delightful read

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Every word ,every sentence touched my heart .Beautifully read and totally engaging ;full of love and humour.

Pure gold in every way and sentence

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The most perfect narrator for a gem of a book. Niall Williams can capture the heart of a parish with his words. I could not tell which way the story would go and found myself tearing up at the end. Just wonderful.

If you loved This is Happiness it would be a crime not to treat yourself to returning to Faha again. A perfect story.

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My first encounter with the work of Niall Williams but certainly not my last. The story is absorbing and moving; the writing at times nearer to poetry than prose. The narration is just superb.

I didn't want it to finish.

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The simple honesty of the world in which he grew up. The beauty and the simple pleasures of life at a much slower pace in a community of long ago. Love, love, loved it! A glorious listen, thank you!

Beautiful story, wonderful narrator!

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A real privilege to spend time in the presence of the residents of Faha. A magical book beautifully read by Dermot.

Beautiful

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