Hamnet – A Novel of the Plague by Maggie O’Farrell – 305 pages

What a gift for language Ms. O’Farrell has. I hated to finish this book because of the pictures she painted with her words. The story itself is quite wonderful – for a dreadful time in history. It’s the story of a young couple starting out their lives in the late 1500’s. It is also the story of loss and love. I highly recommend this book to those who love the English language and a good tale.