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Eric Schatz | 550 comments Mod
If it's possible to write a beautiful book about grief, this is it. Original. Haunting. Selected by the NYT as one of the 10 best of 2020.

Named for Shakespeare's son, who dies at 11; the story centers on his wife, Agnes, and her relationship with the Bard and their families. Yes, Hamlet and Hamnet are the same name; the play was written four years later.

Recommended read. Note, if you enjoyed Madeline Miller's books - Circe and The Song of Achilles - you will likely enjoy this novel.


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Sandy B (sbenemer) | 163 comments I almost bought that yesterday - glad to hear your ringing endorsement. Will check it out in 2021.


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