"I had to take this short story collection slowly, because it was devastating. Almost every story was somewhat devastating in its own right- and I wanted time to savour Keegan's writing style. The title story, Antarctica, is the story that will stay with me most, but nearly half of these stories had me gasping for breath by the end.

I did feel the first half of this collection stuck with me a bit stronger than the final half, and I was far more invested in the stories set in Ireland, but nonetheless, a striking debut collection. 4.5 stars from me."

""It was as if Adam gave me the freedom to let these questions emerge within me. It was as if he said, 'Don't be afraid, Henri. Let my death help you to befriend yours. When you are no longer afraid of your own death, then you can live fully, freely, and joyfully.'"

This book put words to some of the most profound lessons my sister ever taught me. In his discussion of dependency, peaceful presence, and grief, I felt Allie in these pages: God's beloved."