Tag Archives: Maggie O'Farrell

The Novel that Moved Me the Most in 2023

By Robin Bates | Published: December 28, 2023

Through O’Farrell’s “Hamnet,” I found myself mourning my own son.

Posted in Uncategorized | Also tagged Blue Sword, death and dying, grieving, Hamlet, Hamnet, Hero and the Crown, Robin McKinley, William Shakespeare | Comments closed

Hamlet: Shakespeare Grieving His Son?

By Robin Bates | Published: March 5, 2023

In which I explore why O’Farrell’s “Hamnet” opened up wellsprings of grief I didn’t realize were there.

Posted in Uncategorized | Also tagged Anne Hathaway, death and dying, grieving, Hamlet, Hamnet, William Shakespeare | Comments closed