Book Description
When an infected bolt of cloth carries plague from London to an isolated
village, a housemaid named Anna Frith emerges as an unlikely heroine and healer.
Through Anna's eyes we follow the story of the fateful year of 1666, as she and
her fellow villagers confront the spread of disease and superstition. As death
reaches into every household and villagers turn from prayers to murderous
witch-hunting, Anna must find the strength to confront the disintegration of her
community and the lure of illicit love. As she struggles to survive and grow, a
year of catastrophe becomes instead annus mirabilis, a "year of
wonders."Inspired by the true story of Eyam, a village in the rugged hill country of England, Year of Wonders is a richly detailed evocation of a singular moment in history. Written with stunning emotional intelligence and introducing "an inspiring heroine" (The Wall Street Journal), Brooks blends love and learning, loss and renewal into a spellbinding and unforgettable read.
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