Michael Arditti

Doctor in trouble: Time of the Child, by Niall Williams, reviewed

A baby found abandoned at a Christmas fair in rural Ireland is taken to the village doctor for care and shelter – prompting a bold scheme on his part. But how will it work out?

Niall Williams. Credit: John Kelly 
issue 26 October 2024
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  • Time of the Child

    Niall Williams

    Bloomsbury, pp. 304, £16

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