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About the Book:

Drawing on Maggie O’Farrell‘s long-term fascination with the little-known story behind Shakespeare’s most enigmatic play, Hamnet is a luminous portrait of a marriage, centered on the loss of a beloved child.

Warwickshire in the 1580s. Agnes is a woman both feared and sought after for her unusual gifts. She settles with her husband in Henley Street, Stratford, and they have three children: a daughter, Susanna, and then twins, Hamnet and Judith. Tragically, Hamnet dies in 1596 at the age of eleven. Four years later, his father writes a play called Hamlet.

In this breathtaking novel, O’Farrell breathes full-blooded life into a story often consigned to literary footnotes. She vividly portrays Agnes, a woman intriguingly absent from history, and her indelible impact on her family.

Hamnet is an unforgettable exploration of the bonds of family, the pain of loss, and the enduring power of love and creativity.

• Language: English
• Author: Maggie O’Farrell
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 384
• ISBN: 9781472223821
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