Sunday, February 01, 2026

Books I'm reading: So Late in the Day - Claire Keegan

 This is book #1 I finished in 2026! 


HAHA it's a bit of a cheat because turns out, this is a novelette with 'only' 47 pages.
That's super easy for me to finish in 1 day. 

The story was quite unexpected. It follows a simple narration from the point of view of Cathal.
We learn more about him as we progress through the book. 

I agree with the commendations.
In each paragraphs, Claire Keegan crafted a rich narrative. 

I won't spoil too much, so SKIP THIS if you don't want spoilers, 
but to my future self as I try to remember this book, I will say: 
I've been thinking about 'unreliable narrator' and what a timing I come across this book. 

And to be honest, as I was reading, I keep trying to find the meaning of the title.
It wasn't a turn of phrase I commonly use, so I was wondering if I should Google it to understand it...
Turns out - & what made the book so impactful for me - it will be revealed at the very end. 

AH! Masterful! 

The only thing I have to say about this is - I bought it at a very expensive price. The same price as a 200-page book. So that set a different expectation at first - I didn't even expect the 'book' to be that short. 

But what a 47-page experience. Would recommend for a quick recharge. 



Book #1 - done! 


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