Time of the Child, the heartfelt new novel from bestselling author Niall Williams, has been chosen for the Radio 2 Book Club with Sara Cox. You can listen to the live interview with Niall on BBC Sounds.
We have the chance for you to win a set of 10 copies of this novel for your book club. To apply, click the link below and tell us why your group would like to read the book. UK residents only, deadline for entries 16 December 2024.
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Time of the Child
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.
