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Hamnet is rich with description. Maggie O'Farrell's novel does it all. And it doesn’t lack in action, intrigue, secrets or the horror of The Plague. For those who love strong writing and over-the-top multi-layered characters with a story which is both familiar (uh, Shakespeare) and unfamilarHamnet is a don’t-miss-it read and a half.

Oh, btw, the name “Hamlet” is never mentioned, not once.