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A novel of the plague
Penguin
May 2002
On Sale: April 30, 2002
336 pages
ISBN: 0142001430
EAN: 9780142001431
Kindle: B0029WILXK
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Historical
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.
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