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PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
ISBN-100142001430
ISBN-139780142001431
eBay Product ID (ePID)2201622
Product Key Features
Book TitleYear of Wonders : a Novel
Number of Pages352 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicFamily Life, Literary, Historical
Publication Year2002
FeaturesReprint
GenreFiction
AuthorGeraldine Brooks
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight8.4 Oz
Item Length7.6 in
Item Width5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN00-052757
Dewey Edition21
ReviewsPraise for Year of Wonders : "The novel glitters . . . A deep imaginative engagement with how people are changed by catastrophe." -- The New Yorker "Plague stories remind us that we cannot manage without community . . . Year of Wonders is a testament to that very notion . . . [The villagers] assume collective responsibility for combating the plague, rather than seeing it as an act of God before which they are powerless." -- The Washington Post " Year of Wonders is a vividly imagined and strangely consoling tale of hope in a time of despair." -- O, The Oprah Magazine "Brooks proves a gifted storyteller as she subtly reveals how ignorance, hatred and mistrust can be as deadly as any virus. . . . Year of Wonders is itself a wonder." -- People "A glimpse into the strangeness of history that simultaneously enables us to see a reflection of ourselves." -- The New York Times Book Review "Elegant and engaging." --Arthur Golden "Year of Wonders has it all: strong characters, a trememdous sense of time and place, a clearly defined heroine and a dastardly villain." -- The Denver Post, "The novel glitters . . . A deep imaginative engagement with how people are changed by catastrophe." --The New Yorker " Year of Wonders is a vividly imagined and strangely consoling tale of hope in a time of despair." --O, The Oprah Magazine "Brooks proves a gifted storyteller as she subtly reveals how ignorance, hatred and mistrust can be as deadly as any virus. . . . Year of Wonders is itself a wonder." --People "A glimpse into the strangeness of history that simultaneously enables us to see a reflection of ourselves." —The New York Times Book Review "Elegant and engaging." —Arthur Golden "Year of Wonders has it all: strong characters, a trememdous sense of time and place, a clearly defined heroine and a dastardly villain." —The Denver Post, "The novel glitters . . . A deep imaginative engagement with how people are changed by catastrophe." - The New Yorker " Year of Wonders is a vividly imagined and strangely consoling tale of hope in a time of despair." - O, The Oprah Magazine "Brooks proves a gifted storyteller as she subtly reveals how ignorance, hatred and mistrust can be as deadly as any virus. . . . Year of Wonders is itself a wonder." - People "A glimpse into the strangeness of history that simultaneously enables us to see a reflection of ourselves." — The New York Times Book Review "Elegant and engaging." — Arthur Golden "Year of Wonders has it all: strong characters, a trememdous sense of time and place, a clearly defined heroine and a dastardly villain." — The Denver Post, "The novel glitters . . . A deep imaginative engagement with how people are changed by catastrophe." -- The New Yorker " Year of Wonders is a vividly imagined and strangely consoling tale of hope in a time of despair." -- O, The Oprah Magazine "Brooks proves a gifted storyteller as she subtly reveals how ignorance, hatred and mistrust can be as deadly as any virus. . . . Year of Wonders is itself a wonder." -- People "A glimpse into the strangeness of history that simultaneously enables us to see a reflection of ourselves." -- The New York Times Book Review "Elegant and engaging." -- Arthur Golden "Year of Wonders has it all: strong characters, a trememdous sense of time and place, a clearly defined heroine and a dastardly villain." -- The Denver Post, "The novel glitters . . . A deep imaginative engagement with how people are changed by catastrophe." -- The New Yorker " Year of Wonders is a vividly imagined and strangely consoling tale of hope in a time of despair." -- O, The Oprah Magazine "Brooks proves a gifted storyteller as she subtly reveals how ignorance, hatred and mistrust can be as deadly as any virus. . . . Year of Wonders is itself a wonder." -- People "A glimpse into the strangeness of history that simultaneously enables us to see a reflection of ourselves." -- The New York Times Book Review "Elegant and engaging." -- Arthur Golden "Year of Wonders has it all: strong characters, a trememdous sense of time and place, a clearly defined heroine and a dastardly villain." -- The Denver Post, "The novel glitters . . . A deep imaginative engagement with how people are changed by catastrophe." - The New Yorker " Year of Wonders is a vividly imagined and strangely consoling tale of hope in a time of despair." - O, The Oprah Magazine "Brooks proves a gifted storyteller as she subtly reveals how ignorance, hatred and mistrust can be as deadly as any virus. . . . Year of Wonders is itself a wonder." - People "A glimpse into the strangeness of history that simultaneously enables us to see a reflection of ourselves." -- The New York Times Book Review "Elegant and engaging." -- Arthur Golden "Year of Wonders has it all: strong characters, a trememdous sense of time and place, a clearly defined heroine and a dastardly villain." -- The Denver Post
Grade FromTwelfth Grade
Grade ToUP
Dewey Decimal823/.914
Edition DescriptionReprint
SynopsisAn unforgettable tale of a brave young woman during the plague in 17th century England from the author The Secret Chord and of March , winner of the Pulitzer Prize. 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., "Plague stories remind us that we cannot manage without community . . . Year of Wonders is a testament to that very notion." - The Washington Post An unforgettable tale, set in 17th century England, of a village that quarantines itself to arrest the spread of the plague, from the author The Secret Chord and of March , winner of the Pulitzer Prize 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.
LC Classification NumberPR9619.3.B7153 Y4
Bewertungen und Rezensionen
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- 29. Mär. 2023
Ink Notations Throughout the Book--I Tosssed It.
I was disappointed to see so many black-ink notations (Chinese characters?) above most words on virtually every page. They were very distracting, to the point that I tossed the book in recycling rather than trying to read it. Your description led me to believe any notations/highlighting/underlining would be "minimal." Not accurate at all.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 18. Dez. 2015
Hard Times
The Black Plague was not kind to a small English community in the 1600s, but Anna continued to grapple with circumstances. She suffered physically and emotionally although she managed to escape the dreaded disease. Anna assisted many of her neighbors as she discovered the benefits of weeds and flowers as treatment for the ill. She seemed to be God-fearing through most of the book but disappointingly had a change of heart before the book closed.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 28. Mai. 2023
Author is one of the best. Weaves a riveting tale based on extensive research of the subject matter. Highly recommend this and Horse.r.
The item is exactly as portrayed. Dog ears from previous readers, but no other flaws.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 09. Sep. 2020
True to life title
It is well written, but becomes more dismal and somber as it moves along. By the end it becomes even morbid, and disturbingly unrealistic I'd rather read books that are on the lighter side, especially during this Pandemic. This book was recommended to me and I do believe the majority of people would enjoy reading it. I'm probably in the minority. It does move along and holds your interest. Good luck!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 02. Okt. 2019
Never again
The plague of 1666 is like no other and fortunately we are able to prevent such horrors from wiping out mankind. A must read. I have read it twice but a third reading is in the future.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 04. Feb. 2022
Black Death when treatment was unavailing
Brooks’s portrayal of a woman with nothing left to lose illuminates the parallels and divergences between the 17th century plague in an English village and our contemporary experience of the coronavirus pandemic.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 24. Okt. 2019
wonderful book!
This brought an era alive and was a fascinating book! Already recommending it to friends... :)Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 30. Sep. 2019
One of the best books I have read in a long time
Delivered as describedBestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 16. Jun. 2020
Excellent book
Excellent book, with a twist ending!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
- 07. Apr. 2020
Historical but very relevant today
It is a historical novel set in times of the Black Plague... very relevant well writtenBestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
