*From the Booker Prize-nominated author of Small Things Like These* The Faber Stories series, a significant collection of standalone volumes, showcases the masters of the short story form across a range of genres and styles. The evening is lovely. A few early stars shine in their own way in the sky. She watches the dog lick the bowl clean. This dog is sure to break her daughter's heart. Claire Keegan's enchanting story takes us to the heart of the Wicklow countryside and the rural family of Victor Deegan, with their 'three teenagers, the milking and the mortgage'. When Deegan finds a dog and gives it as a gift to his only daughter, his wife is filled with suspicion by this apparent act of kindness. As the seasons pass, family secrets long buried will be threatened to surface. Bringing together the past, present, and future in our ninetieth year, the Faber Stories series is a celebratory collection of collectible work.