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.
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.