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WIN copies of Time of the Child by Niall Williams

Bloomsbury is delighted to offer 5 reading groups the chance to win 10 copies each of Niall Williams’ brand-new novel, Time of the Child, for their book club!

Time of the Child
An instant Irish Times bestseller

‘I am such a fan of Niall Williams’ work’ Ann Patchett

Doctor Jack Troy was born and raised in the little town of Faha, but his responsibilities for the sick and his care for the dying mean he has always been set apart from his community. A visit from the doctor is always a sign of bad things to come.

His youngest daughter, Ronnie, has grown up in her father’s shadow, and remains there, having missed her chance at real love – and passed up an 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.

To enter the giveaway, please email [email protected] with the subject line ‘RA: TIME OF THE CHILD’ by 6th December 2024, telling us why you’d like to read Time of the Child.

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