Description
| Product ID: | 9781035038626 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Picador Collection |
| Title: | Burial Rites |
| Authors: | Author: Hannah Kent |
| Page Count: | 384 |
| Subjects: | Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary, Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945) |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Inspired by a true story, Burial Rites is a stunning work of historical fiction following the final days of a young woman accused of murder in Iceland in 1829. <p><b>Shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction and a BBC Between the Covers Book Club pick!</b><br><br><b>'Outstanding' – Madeline Miller, author of <i>Circe</i><br>'Gripping, intriguing and unique' – Kate Mosse, author of <i>The Burning Chambers</i></b><br><br>Northern Iceland, 1829. <br>A woman condemned to death for murdering her lover.<br>A family forced to take her in.<br>A priest tasked with absolving her.<br><br>But all is not as it seems, and time is running out: winter is coming, and with it the execution date.<br>Only she can know the truth. This is Agnes's story . . .<br><br><b>Based on actual events, <i>Burial Rites</i> by Hannah Kent is a dark, thrilling work of historical fiction, and a beautiful and gripping read.</b><br><br>'One of the best Scandinavian crime novels I've read' – <i>Independent</i><br>'Remarkable' – <i>Sunday Times</i><br>'A must-read' – <i>Grazia</i><br>Shorlisted for the <i>G</i><i>uardian</i> First Book Award<br>Shortlisted for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Awards<br><br><b>One of the many extraordinary books featured in the Picador Collection.</b></p> |
| Imprint Name: | Picador |
| Publisher Name: | Pan Macmillan |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2024-03-07 |
