Phoenix Book Club Online
"Hamnet: A Novel of the Plague" by Maggie O'Farrell
England, 1580. A young Latin tutor--penniless, bullied by a violent father--falls in love with an extraordinary, eccentric young woman. Agnes is known for her healing gifts and knowledge of plants, animals and potions. Settling with her husband in Stratford, she becomes a fiercely protective mother as well as a force in her husband's writing life. The story of a family shattered by grief when their beloved son succumbs to the bubonic plague.
- Date:
- Monday, January 9, 2023 Show more dates
- Time:
- 7:00pm - 8:30pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Online:
- This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
- Audience:
- Adults
- Categories:
- Adults Virtual
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