Books like Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks
The novel follows a young woman’s desperate struggle to protect her family and her own spirit during the year 1666, when the plague suddenly strikes her village in Derbyshire. Faced with fear and uncertainty, the villagers are led by a charismatic preacher who urges them to abandon the town and quarantine themselves. Through faith, resilience, and the bonds of community, the protagonist confronts the harsh realities of disease, faith, and survival in a historic England.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Geraldine Brooks
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