Niall Williams’ latest novel takes us back to 1962, to the quiet Irish village of Faha — a place whose name sounds like a whisper. When local doctor Jack Troy and his daughter Ronnie discover an abandoned baby, their carefully ordered lives are transformed forever. One of the first things we learn about Dr Troy is this: “To mask despair against God, he chose an old tactic: retain a semblance of order, and in this way meet the greatest challenge of life, which is always nothing more nor less than how to get through another day”.
Fans of Williams will delight in his exquisite prose and the touching way he evokes a sense of community and place. Tender, haunting and filled with muted magic, Time of the Child is a masterclass in storytelling.
Author of the highly acclaimed The History of Rain and This is Happiness, Festilitt is delighted that Niall Williams will present his latest award-winning novel and the inspiration behind its unforgettable story.