📚 Niall Williams takes us back to the small, rain-soaked Irish village of Faha. If you’ve read This Is Happiness, you’ll already know of Faha’s cozy charm, but if you’re new here, you’ll feel like you’ve stepped into a timeless little world. In his newest novel, Time of the Child, it’s December 1962, and a tiny, unexpected arrival shakes up life for doctor Jack Troy and his eldest daughter, Ronnie.

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When an abandoned baby is brought to their doorstep, Jack does what he does best — he saves her life. But it’s Ronnie, the quiet, unmarried daughter, who names the baby Noelle and becomes her devoted caregiver. As the days grow colder, the baby starts to melt the frost in their lives, bringing warmth and hope.

Around them, the quirky residents of Faha continue their routines: Mrs. Prendergast, the nosy post officer, listens in on phone calls, and Father Tom struggles to remember his sermons. It’s a place where the rain is practically a character itself: mournful, soft, and stale, blurring the line between seasons and time.

This isn’t a book that rushes, it’s more like sitting by the fire while someone tells you a story. The writing is almost poetic with the sharp observations about people and community in a gentle, deeply human story about love, family, and second chances.

WHERE TO FIND IT- You can find this book on Amazon.

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