Burial Rites, Paperback

Descriere

Now in paperback, this dark novel, set in northern Iceland in 1829, was shortlisted for the }Guardian{ First Book Award. Based on actual events, it follows the story of Agnes Magnusdottir, who is condemned to death for her part in the brutal murder of her lover. Kent portrays Iceland's formidable landscape, in which every day is a battle for survival, and asks, how can one woman hope to endure when her life depends on the stories told by others? Perfect for fans of }Alias Grace{ by Margaret Atwood and }The Lifeboat{ by Charlotte Rogan.

Despre autor

Hannah Kent

scriitoare australiană · n. 1985

Hannah Kent este o scriitoare australiană, autoare a romanelor Burial Rites (2013), The Good People (2016) și Devotion (2021), precum și a unei memorii, Always Home, Always Homesick (2025).