Year of Wonders
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| Author | Geraldine Brooks |
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| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Historical fiction |
| Publisher | Viking Adult |
| Released | August 6, 2001 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover and Paperback) |
| Pages | 400 pp |
| ISBN | ISBN 067091021X |
Year of Wonders: A Novel of the Plague is a 2001 international bestselling historical fiction novel by Geraldine Brooks. It was chosen as both a New York Times and Washington Post Notable Book.
[edit] Plot summary
The novel is based on the true story of the small Derbyshire village of Eyam that, when beset upon by the plague in 1666, quarantines itself in order to prevent the disease from spreading further. As the plague kills the villagers rapidly indiscriminantly, a young widow named Anna Frith battles to save her fellow villagers and friends, all of the while trying to survive the pressure and fear.
[edit] External links
- About Year of Wonders: Geraldine Brooks' Official Website
- Penguin Reading Guide on Year of Wonders: Includes interview with Geraldine Brooks
