O Now!
Nov 2026 · Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Ebook
96
Pages
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About this ebook
From novelist Niall Williams, bestselling author of Time of the Child and This Is Happiness, a new story set in the small Irish town of Faha, exploring love, loss, and the "why" of life
Mossie Crowe, known as "Ganga," is that rare man who is beloved by everyone who knows him and is particularly cherished by his best friend, Bat. On one ordinary October day, Bat interrupts their usual evening tea to ask Ganga why God created the earth. But when Ganga passes away that night, Bat finds himself at a loss, without his friend and without an answer to his question. Over the next days, as all of Faha comes to care for and honor the body of the man they loved, Bat begins a new journey towards understanding life, death, and love.
A tender exploration of life's many meanings, O Now! is a perfect gift for readers who loved Niall Williams' previous Faha novels and features an all-new essay from Niall exploring Faha's creation and legacy.
Mossie Crowe, known as "Ganga," is that rare man who is beloved by everyone who knows him and is particularly cherished by his best friend, Bat. On one ordinary October day, Bat interrupts their usual evening tea to ask Ganga why God created the earth. But when Ganga passes away that night, Bat finds himself at a loss, without his friend and without an answer to his question. Over the next days, as all of Faha comes to care for and honor the body of the man they loved, Bat begins a new journey towards understanding life, death, and love.
A tender exploration of life's many meanings, O Now! is a perfect gift for readers who loved Niall Williams' previous Faha novels and features an all-new essay from Niall exploring Faha's creation and legacy.
From novelist Niall Williams, bestselling author of Time of the Child and This Is Happiness, a new story set in the small Irish town of Faha, exploring love, loss, and the "why" of life
Mossie Crowe, known as "Ganga," is that rare man who is beloved by everyone who knows him and is particularly ...
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About the author
Niall Williams was born in Dublin. He is the author of eleven novels, including History of the Rain, which was longlisted for the Booker Prize, Four Letters of Love, which is a major motion picture starring Pierce Brosnan, Helena Bonham Carter, and Gabriel Byrne, This Is Happiness, which was shortlisted for the Irish Book Awards Book of the Year and longlisted for The Walter Scott Prize, and his most recent novel, Time of the Child. He lives in Kiltumper in County Clare, Ireland.
Niall Williams was born in Dublin. He is the author of eleven novels, including History of the Rain, which was longlisted for the Booker Prize, Four Letters of Love, which is a major motion picture starring Pierce Brosnan, Helena Bonham Carter, and Gabriel Byrne, This Is Happiness, which was shor...
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