--- product_id: 600397106 title: "So Late in the Day: Stories of Women and Men" price: "41669CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 6 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/600397106-so-late-in-the-day-stories-of-women-and-men store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # So Late in the Day: Stories of Women and Men **Price:** 41669CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** So Late in the Day: Stories of Women and Men - **How much does it cost?** 41669CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/600397106-so-late-in-the-day-stories-of-women-and-men) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description "Celebrated for her powerful short fiction, Claire Keegan now gifts us three exquisite stories together forming a brilliant examination of gender dynamics and an arc from Keegan's earliest to her most recent work. In 'So Late in the Day,' Cathal faces a long weekend as his mind agitates over a woman with whom he could have spent his life, had he acted differently; in 'The Long and Painful Death' a writer's arrival at the seaside home of Heinrich Bèoll for a two-week writing residency is disrupted by an academic who imposes his criticisms and opinions; and in 'Antarctica' a married woman travels out of town to see what it's like to sleep with another man and ends up in the grip of a possessive stranger. Each story probes the dynamics that corrupt what could be between women and men: a lack of generosity, the weight of expectation, the looming threat of violence." Review: Meh - Just because a man behaves like a man, he’s not a misogynist. Sabine is romanticizing who she wants him to be, not accepting/loving him for who he is. I’m missing what the hype is about. Review: Prima levering - boek werd snel geleverd in perfecte staat. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 325,694 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 9,924 in Short Stories (Books) 26,120 in Literary Fiction (Books) 28,005 in Contemporary Fiction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.1 out of 5 stars 1,593 Reviews | ## Images ![So Late in the Day: Stories of Women and Men - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81ZeSoVXFdL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐ Meh *by S***N on 19 May 2024* Just because a man behaves like a man, he’s not a misogynist. Sabine is romanticizing who she wants him to be, not accepting/loving him for who he is. I’m missing what the hype is about. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Prima levering *by R***R on 24 August 2024* boek werd snel geleverd in perfecte staat. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A commentary on the human condition in short story form. *by #***R on 11 March 2024* So Late in the Day is a collection of three short stories featuring flawed, often relatable, characters. They are about the relationships of men and women and the consequences of the choices we make. The first story shares its title with the book. Gender dynamics play a big role in this tale of a man whose own selfishness and poor behavior put him in his current situation. “That was part of the trouble: the fact that she would not listen, and wanted to do a good half of things her own way.” The Long and Painful Death centers around a "writer in residence” living in a home donated to the writing program allowing writers to work without distractions. Burdened by her own expectations, many things distract the writer until, a strange man comes by claiming to be interested in the house. In Antarctica, a wife and mother is curious to know what sex with another man might be like. While away for a weekend she meets a man, they share dinner and drinks and spend some time together. When it is time for her to leave, this stranger becomes very possessive of her and doesn’t want her to go. All three stories are compelling and leave you wanting more. The subjects are weighty and the book lays bare the flaws of humankind. Keegan’s thought provoking content mix perfectly with her beautiful lyrical writing⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/600397106-so-late-in-the-day-stories-of-women-and-men](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/600397106-so-late-in-the-day-stories-of-women-and-men) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-09-17*