Hamnet
WINNER OF THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2020 - THE NO. 1 BESTSELLER
(Author) Maggie O'FarrellTHE NO. 1 BESTSELLER - WINNER OF THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION NOW A MAJOR FILM BY CHLOE ZHAO STARRING JESSIE BUCKLEY AND PAUL MESCAL 'Richly sensuous... something special' The Sunday Times 'A thing of shimmering wonder' David Mitchell A LOVE THAT DRAWS THEM TOGETHER. A LOSS THAT THREATENS TO TEAR THEM APART. On a summer's day in 1596, a young girl in Stratford-upon-Avon takes to her bed with a sudden fever. Her twin brother, Hamnet, searches everywhere for help. Why is nobody at home? Their mother, Agnes, is over a mile away, in the garden where she grows medicinal herbs. Their father is working in London. Neither parent knows that Hamnet will not survive the week. Hamnet is a novel inspired by the son of a famous playwright: a boy whose life has been all but forgotten, but whose name was given to one of the most celebrated plays ever written.
Maggie O'Farrell
Maggie O'Farrell is a renowned Irish author known for her novel "Hamnet," a poignant exploration of grief and loss in Shakespeare's family. Her lyrical prose and intricate storytelling have earned her critical acclaim and numerous awards. O'Farrell's ability to capture the complexities of human emotions has made her a standout voice in contemporary literature.
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