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Year of Wonders
A Historical Fiction Novel by Geraldine Brooks
Subgenres:
- 17th Century England,
- Plague Fiction,
- Coming-of-Age
This book is for you if you're into...
- Historical fiction set during the 1666 plague in rural England
- Village stories where fear breeds suspicion and witch-hunting
- Unlikely heroines who find strength in the face of disaster
An unforgettable tale, set in 17th century England, of a village that quarantines itself to arrest the spread of the plague, from the author The Secret Chord and of March, winner of the Pulitzer Prize.
When an infected bolt of cloth carries plague from London to an isolated village, a housemaid named Anna Frith emerges as an unlikely heroine and healer.
Through Anna's eyes we follow the story of the fateful year of 1666, as she and her fellow villagers confront the spread of disease and superstition.
As death reaches into every household and villagers turn from prayers to murderous witch-hunting, Anna must find the strength to confront the disintegration of her community and the lure of illicit love.
As she struggles to survive and grow, a year of catastrophe becomes instead annus mirabilis, a "year of wonders." Inspired by the true story of Eyam, a village in the rugged hill country of England, Year of Wonders is a richly detailed evocation of a singular moment in history.
Written with stunning emotional intelligence and introducing an inspiring heroine, Brooks blends love and learning, loss and renewal into a spellbinding and unforgettable read.
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