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AudioBook information:
Author: Niall Williams
Narrated by: Dermot Crowley, Niall Williams
Release date: October 8, 2026
Audiobook Duration: 1 h 53 min
Summary:Â Bloomsbury presents O Now! by Niall Williams, read by Dermot Crowley, with an Afterword narrated by the author.
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.
Reviews:
“I am utterly obsessed with Niall Williams.” ―Ann Patchett, New York Times bestselling author of TOM LAKE
“A short story of surpassing sweetness . . . Williams’ sentences are so lilting they almost scan as poetry . . . This uplifting reading experience could provide an effective emergency rescue for your next bad mood or dark day.” ―Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“In this shimmering jewel of a novella, the canny and perceptive Williams offers a quiet, lyrical, deeply satisfying contemplation of life’s deepest riddles. In three previous novels, Williams has lured legions of readers to Faha and its country lanes. A companion essay reveals that while Faha is a world thoroughly of his imagination, it’s also as real as any place that can be pinpointed on a map.” ―Booklist, starred review
“Two aging friends discuss mortality and the mysteries of the afterlife in this pensive short story . . . The author’s fans will enjoy this.” ―Publishers Weekly
“This novella revisits the charming Irish village of Faha with its quirky cast of characters. The delightful bonus for Williams’s fans is the second half of this slim volume: a personal essay in which Willliams describes aspects of his writing life, how he came to create Faha, and how dear the characters are to him.” ―Library Journal
“A study in human community that made me laugh out loud and remember how to love even the people who cause others so much suffering, and especially those who come together to ease it.” ―Margaret Renkl, The New York Times on TIME OF THE CHILD
“Comic and poignant in equal measure.” ―The New Yorker on THIS IS HAPPINESS
“A delicate and graceful love story . . . a magical work of fiction.” ―New York Times Book Review on FOUR LETTERS OF LOVE
“A gorgeous little Christmas gift of a novel…like opening a little jewel box and finding a tiny treasure inside…perfect for stocking stuffers…a gorgeous little treat from Niall Williams.” ―Pamela Klinger-Horn, Thoughts From a Page
“An act of homespun grace and reviving joy. With sentences that sing like poetry and an unshakable faith in community, love, and loyalty, this gem of a story has the power to change the vibe of a difficult day.” ―Oprah Daily, 20 Feel-Good Novels for an Instant Mood Boost
About the Author:
Niall Williams was born in Dublin in 1958. His critically acclaimed and bestselling fiction has been shortlisted for the Irish Times Literature Prize and longlisted for the Man Booker Prize and the IMPAC Award. Williams’ debut novel Four Letters of Love, an international bestseller, has been adapted by the author for screen and will star Helena Bonham-Carter, Pierce Brosnan and Gabriel Byrne. His most recent novel Time of the Child was an instant Irish Times bestseller and was awarded the Kerry Group Novel of the Year Award. He lives in Kiltumper in County Clare, with his wife, Christine.
niallwilliams.com