| Description |
388 pages : map ; 25 cm |
| Content |
text |
| Media |
unmediated |
| Carrier |
volume |
| Summary |
"Based on true events in nineteenth century Ireland, Hannah Kent's startling new novel tells the story of three women, drawn together to rescue a child from a superstitious community. Nóra, bereft after the death of her husband, finds herself alone and caring for her grandson Micheál, who can neither speak nor walk. A handmaid, Mary, arrives to help Nóra just as rumours begin to spread that Micheál is a changeling child who is bringing bad luck to the valley. Determined to banish evil, Nóra and Mary enlist the help of Nance, an elderly wanderer who understands the magic of the old ways. Set in a lost world bound by its own laws, THE GOOD PEOPLE is Hannah Kent's startling new novel about absolute belief and devoted love. Terrifying, thrilling and moving in equal measure, this follow-up to Burial Rites shows an author at the height of her powers." |
| Subject |
Changelings -- Fiction.
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Superstition -- Fiction.
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Ireland -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction.
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| Genre |
Historical fiction.
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| ISBN |
9780316243964 27.00 |
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0316243965 27.00 |
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