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Year of wonders a novel of the plague

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An unforgettable tale of a brave young woman during the plague in 17th century England from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of March and The Secret Chord coming from Viking in October 2015 When an infected bolt of cloth carries plague from London to an isolated village, a housemaid named Anna Frit...

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Main Author: Brooks, Geraldine
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Language:English
Published: 2002.
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Plague > Fiction.
Great Britain > History > Charles II, 1660-1685 > Fiction.
Historical fiction.
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Summary:An unforgettable tale of a brave young woman during the plague in 17th century England from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of March and The Secret Chord coming from Viking in October 2015 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" (The Wall Street Journal), Brooks blends love and learning, loss and renewal into a spellbinding and unforgettable read. From the Trade Paperback edition.
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ISBN:9781101079195
Author Notes:Geraldine Brooks is the author of six novels, including Horse , People of the Book , Year of Wonders , and the Pulitzer Prize-winning March . She has also written acclaimed works of nonfiction, including Nine Parts of Desire and Foreign Correspondence . Her books have been translated into more than thirty languages and have sold millions of copies around the world. Born and raised in Australia, Brooks now divides her time between Sydney and Martha's Vineyard.



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