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Sylvania Book Club

Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell

Good conversation, friendly faces and great books - that's what book club is all about. We're looking forward to seeing you at our lively and engaging book discussion. Registration Required.

Click here to request or download Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell. Registration Required.

A thrilling departure: a short, piercing, deeply moving novel about the death of Shakespeare's 11 year old son Hamnet--a name interchangeable with Hamlet in 15th century Britain--and the years leading up to the production of his great play. England, 1580.

Optional Pre-Discussion Resources:

• Novelist- Reviews and Readalikes Link
• NPR Review (The Real 'Hamnet' Died Centuries Ago, But This Novel Is Timeless) Link
• NPR  'Hamnet' gives life to Shakespeare's little-known son Link
• Libro Maniacs (Hamnet Book Club Questions & Discussion Guide) Link
• The Queens Reading Room Link
• Maggie O'Farrell, Author of Hamnet, in Conversation with Ann Patchett of Parnassus Books, 32 min Link 
• Live author interview with Maggie O'Farrell - Walter Scott Prize Shortlist Spotlight, 32 min Link

Hope to see you there!