So Late in the Day

<b>An exquisite new short story from the Sunday Times bestselling author of <i>Small Things Like These </i>and <i>Foster. </i></b><br><br><b>'A genuine once-in-a-generation writer.' </b><i>The Times</i><br><br>After an uneventful Friday at the Dublin office Cathal faces into the long weekend and takes the bus home. There his mind agitates over a woman named Sabine with whom he could have spent his life had he acted differently. All evening with only the television and a bottle of champagne for company thoughts of this woman and others intrude - and the true significance of this particular date is revealed. <br><br>From one of the finest writers working today Keegan's new story asks if a lack of generosity might ruin what could be between men and women. <br><br><b>'Every word is the right word in the right place and the effect is resonant and deeply moving.' </b>Hilary Mantel<br><br><b>'Claire Keegan makes her moments real - and then she makes them matter.' </b>Colm T&#243;ib&#237;n