Year of Wonders: A Novel of the Plague
Registered by 
eponine38
of Winchester, Massachusetts USA on 2/6/2013
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
eponine38 of Winchester, Massachusetts USA on 2/6/2013 This Book is Currently in the Wild!
3 journalers for this copy...
Book Description
Release date: April 30, 2002
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.
Release date: April 30, 2002
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.
Traveling to another BookCrosser. Hope you enjoy it!
Thanks so much for sending me this book off of my wishlist. Can't wait to read it along with a good cup of tea!
06/26/13 Will be bumped up on MT. TBR for a trade to another BC'er
06/26/13 Will be bumped up on MT. TBR for a trade to another BC'er
This is a very good story about the Black Plague in Europe from 1865 - 1866. The story is being told by Anna who is a survivor and lives in a town that decides the only way to contain this horrible disease is to quarantine the entire village. This is a very sad and riveting story.
This book was sent off today to another bookcrosser as part of a trade. Enjoy!
This book was sent off today to another bookcrosser as part of a trade. Enjoy!
The book arrived today. Thank you for sending it to me.
Wasn't very taken with the book. Not sure why, but it just didn't capture my attention. If I had lived at that time and had the means, I, too, would have either left the town or at least sent my children away. Going to probably add it to my ABC Virtual Bookbox when it begins again.
This has sat for numerous rounds of the ABC VBB. Time to remove it and pass it along either to someone as a RABCK or wild release it.
Journal Entry 8 by 
booklady331
at ——- Wild Released Somewhere In Cape Coral ——- in Cape Coral, Florida USA on Sunday, July 3, 2016
booklady331 at ——- Wild Released Somewhere In Cape Coral ——- in Cape Coral, Florida USA on Sunday, July 3, 2016
Released 7 yrs ago (7/3/2016 UTC) at ——- Wild Released Somewhere In Cape Coral ——- in Cape Coral, Florida USA
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
Enjoy! KTM release for the Be Sensible (EAR) release challenge 2016
