Since I loved Keegan’s Small Things like These, I downloaded this one. It’s not a novella but a short story of four chapters (28 pages).

Again, this one packs a punch where each line earns its place.

It’s a story about Cathal who finds love but can’t quite connect to Cynthia because of his misogynistic thinking. When the relationship falls apart, he is left wondering what happened.

“She said things may now be changing, but that a good half of men your age just want us to shut up and give you what you want, that you’re spoiled and turn contemptible when things don’t go your own way.”

He wanted to deny it, but if felt uncomfortably close to the truth he had not once considered.

Cathal is forced to confront his own part, his upbringing and his own responsibility.

A very good read.