Time of the Child

By: Niall Williams

Narrated by: Dermot Crowley

Bloomsbury presents Time of the Child by Niall Williams, read by Dermot Crowley.

"The writing in this book is lyrical . . . a beautiful book that you will love.” —Good Morning America's #1 Favorite Book of the Year

"I am utterly obsessed with Niall Williams." —Ann Patchett, New York Times bestselling author of Tom Lake

"Made me laugh out loud and remember how to love.” —Margaret Renkl, The New York Times

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

Niall Williams just gets better and better

A wonderful yarn and so beautifully written. Thanks Niall Williams for your gift and to reader Dermot Crowley for bringing Faha once again to life for us.

Beautifully written

Beautifully written tale, wonderful characters, sweet story. Well told. Loved it. Highly recommend this audio book

A story with heart

What a beautiful story. It read like poetry with each word so carefully placed . It is hard to review such an excellent book - read it and enjoy each word .

very very slow

this is a very very sliw book, with rather particular language and observationa skills which I enjoyed), I read it to the end, waiti g for so.ething to happen, but, well...