{"product_id":"hamnet-maggie-ofarrell-9781984898876","title":"Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-description\" style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.75em; margin-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid #8B0000; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eHamnet: A Novel of the Plague\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 0.95em; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000; width: 30%;\"\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e9781984898876\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e1984898876\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eMaggie O'Farrell\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eBinding\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eKnopf Doubleday Publishing Group\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eMay 18, 2021\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePages\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e320\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eHistorical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Biographical Fiction, Renaissance England\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eSet against the backdrop of England in 1580, as the looming threat of the Black Death permeates the countryside, \u003cem\u003eHamnet: A Novel of the Plague\u003c\/em\u003e delivers a profoundly moving exploration of grief, family dynamics, and historical reimagining. The narrative centers on Agnes, an eccentric and fiercely independent woman possessing an innate understanding of botanical healing and the natural world. She marries a young, initially penniless Latin tutor fleeing a volatile household, who eventually travels to London to forge an iconic career on the Elizabethan stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eWhile her husband builds his theatrical legacy in the city, Agnes remains in Stratford-upon-Avon on Henley Street, serving as the steadfast, protective core of their family. The novel's emotional fulcrum occurs when their young son, Hamnet, tragically succumbs to a sudden fever. Maggie O'Farrell constructs a luminous, deeply empathetic portrait of a marriage tested by unspeakable loss, and masterfully traces the emotional lineage from a father's profound grief to the creation of one of the most celebrated and enduring plays in Western literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eIntended Audience\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eThis critically acclaimed novel will deeply resonate with readers of literary and historical fiction, particularly those interested in the Tudor period and the untold domestic narratives behind historical figures. It is highly recommended for audiences who appreciate evocative prose and profound explorations of motherhood, marriage, and the psychological impact of bereavement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaggie O'Farrell\u003c\/strong\u003e, born in Northern Ireland in 1972, is a highly distinguished contemporary novelist. She is the author of numerous celebrated works of fiction, including \u003cem\u003eThe Marriage Portrait\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eAfter You'd Gone\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eInstructions for a Heatwave\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Hand That First Held Mine\u003c\/em\u003e, which won the Costa Novel Award. In addition to her fiction, she has authored the critically praised memoir \u003cem\u003eI Am, I Am, I Am: Seventeen Brushes with Death\u003c\/em\u003e. She currently resides in Edinburgh, Scotland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Recognition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eWinner of the prestigious National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eWinner of the Women's Prize for Fiction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eA \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e Bestseller.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003ePraised by \u003cem\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/em\u003e as a \"gorgeously written\" novel that transports the reader through its compelling exploration of Shakespeare's life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eRelated Titles\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Marriage Portrait\u003c\/em\u003e by Maggie O'Farrell\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Hand That First Held Mine\u003c\/em\u003e by Maggie O'Farrell\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eI Am, I Am, I Am: Seventeen Brushes with Death\u003c\/em\u003e by Maggie O'Farrell\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n  {\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Book\",\n    \"name\": \"Hamnet: A Novel of the Plague\",\n    \"author\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Person\",\n      \"name\": \"Maggie O'Farrell\"\n    },\n    \"isbn\": \"9781984898876\",\n    \"numberOfPages\": \"320\",\n    \"publisher\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n      \"name\": \"Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group\"\n    },\n    \"datePublished\": \"2021-05-18\",\n    \"bookFormat\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/Paperback\",\n    \"description\": \"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.\"\n  }\n  \u003c\/script\u003e\n\n  \u003chr style=\"border: 0; height: 1px; background: #8B0000; margin: 30px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003eBust-Down Books: The Name That People Trust\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50472956231995,"sku":"1984898876","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9781984898876.jpg?v=1781000529","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/hamnet-maggie-ofarrell-9781984898876","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}