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Year of Wonders

By Geraldine Brooks
Series: Collins Modern Classics
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Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks is a gripping historical fiction novel set during the 17th-century plague in an English village. It follows the story of Anna Frith, a young housemaid, who courageously navigates the challenges and transformations brought about by the disease. The narrative explores themes of resilience, fear, and human nature amidst the turmoil of an isolated community struggling for survival.
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If you're fascinated by gripping tales set in the past and enjoy stories of resilience, this historical fiction about the impact of a 17th-century plague on a small English village may captivate you. The narrative explores human endurance amidst adversity, offering a moving portrait of loss, survival, and the power of community.

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Year of Wonders

Introducing the Collins Modern Classics, a series featuring some of the most significant books of recent times, books that shed light on the human experience – classics which will endure for generations to come.

A haunting historical literary fiction novel of human resilience in 17th century England

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Introducing the Collins Modern Classics, a series featuring some of the most significant books of recent times, books that shed light on the human experience – classics which will endure for generations to come.

In the spring of 1666, a bolt of infected cloth carries the plague from London to the quiet village of Eyam. The villagers elect to isolate themselves in a fateful quarantine, seen through the eyes of eighteen-year-old Anna Frith. As death and superstition creep from household to household, she must confront loss and the lure of illicit love in an extraordinary Year of Wonders.

This timeless and powerful novel, based on a true story, was the astonishing debut from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of March.

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Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks is acclaimed for its vivid and imaginative storytelling, with praise for its compelling narrative and lyrical prose. Critics highlight its emotional engagement, rich historical detail, and literary debut's remarkable impact.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008485184

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 May 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Fourth Estate Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 230g

Pages: 320

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About the Author

Geraldine Brooks is the author of three novels, the Pulitzer Prize-winning March and the international bestsellers People of the Book and Year of Wonders. She has also written the acclaimed non fiction works Nine Parts of Desire and Foreign Correspondence. Born and raised in Australia, she lives on Martha’s Vineyard with her husband, Tony Horwitz, and their two sons.

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