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Burial Rites
Shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction A BBC Between the Covers Book Club pick Based on actual events, Burial Rites by Hannah Kent is a haunting work of historical fiction, following the final days of a young woman accused of murder in 19th-century Iceland.
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Shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction A BBC Between the Covers Book Club pick Based on actual events, Burial Rites by Hannah Kent is a haunting work of historical fiction, following the final days of a young woman accused of murder in 19th-century Iceland. 'Outstanding' – Madeline Miller, author of Circe 'Gripping, intriguing and unique' – Kate Mosse, author of The Burning Chambers Northern Iceland, 1829. A woman condemned to death for murdering her lover. A family forced to take her in. A priest tasked with absolving her. But all is not as it seems, and time is running out: winter is coming, and with it the execution date. Only she can know the truth. This is Agnes's story . . . 'One of the best Scandinavian crime novels I've read' – Independent 'Remarkable' – Sunday Times 'A must-read' – Grazia Shortlisted for the Guardian First Book Award Shortlisted for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Awards Part of the Picador Collection, a series showcasing the best of modern literature. ** Read Hannah Kent's memoir about Iceland, Always Home, Always Homesick **
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