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Jul 17, 2020 · “Hamnet” is an exploration of marriage and grief written into the silent opacities of a life that is at once extremely famous and profoundly obscure. [ The editors of The Book Review chose ...
Hamnet is a 2020 novel by Maggie O'Farrell. It is a fictional account of William Shakespeare's son, Hamnet, who died at age eleven in 1596, focusing on his parents' grief. In Canada, the novel was published under the title Hamnet & Judith.
Jul 21, 2020 · How does a marriage already strained by distance and time apart bear this loss? These are some of the themes explored by author Maggie O'Farrell in Hamnet, a beautifully-written masterpiece which imagines the story of the life - and death - of William Shakespeare's only son, Hamnet.The year is 1596 in rural Stratford, England.
NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD WINNER • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The bestselling author of The Marriage Portrait delivers a luminous portrait of a marriage, a family ravaged by grief, and a boy whose name was given to one of the most celebrated plays of all time.
Jul 21, 2020 · Maggie O’Farrell’s ‘Hamnet’ reimagines the life and death of Shakespeare’s only son. Review by Ron Charles. July 21, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. EDT. On Aug. 11, 1596, William Shakespeare’s only ...
Mar 26, 2020 · Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell review – immersive Shakespearean drama. In her profound study of grief and love, longlisted for the Women’s prize, O’Farrell explores the lives of the playwright ...
May 21, 2021 · Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | How to Listen. Maggie O’Farrell’s “Hamnet,” one of last year’s most widely acclaimed novels, imagines the life of William Shakespeare ...
