Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan

The grown child of a single mother, Bill Furlong remains in the small Irish town he grew up in, now with his wife Eileen and five daughters. He makes a living delivering coal to local residents and businesses. As Christmas approaches in the year 1985, Bill witnesses something at the local convent that weighs on him. Bill wonders if he should stay silent like many others have or take action which could possibly upset the solid life he has built for himself. Small Things Like These is a short novel that stays with you long after the last page is turned.