Readers often report that it is a fast read (1-2 hours) that lingers in the mind long after finishing. Download Details: Book Review – Foster by Claire Keegan
Keegan uses sparse, precise prose where "nothing occurs, but everything happens". It is a masterful study in "less-is-more" storytelling. Download Foster Claire Keegan [US] epub
It is described as a heartwarming yet heartbreaking, bittersweet tale that captures the nuances of a child’s perception of love and neglect. Readers often report that it is a fast
The story focuses on the contrast between the neglectful, crowded home of the girl's upbringing and the warm, quiet, yet sorrowful home of the Kinsellas, allowing the child to finally flourish. It is described as a heartwarming yet heartbreaking,
" Foster " by Claire Keegan is a masterful, deeply emotional, and concise novella that packs a profound punch despite its small size (often under 100 pages). Set in rural Ireland during the 1980s, the story follows an unnamed young girl who is sent to live with foster parents, the Kinsellas, while her own mother prepares to have another child.