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About the Book

The Good People

Based on true events in 19th-century Ireland, Hannah Kent's startling new novel tells the story of three women, drawn together to rescue child from a superstitious community.

Nora, bereft after the death of her husband, finds herself alone and caring for her grandson Micheál, who can neither speak nor walk. A handmaid, Mary, arrives to help Nóra just as rumours begin to spread that Micheál is a changeling child who is bringing bad luck to the valley. Determined to banish evil, Nora and Mary enlist the help of Nance, an elderly wanderer who understands the magic of the old ways.

Set in a lost world bound by its own laws, THE GOOD PEOPLE is Hannah Kent's startling new novel about absolute belief and devoted love. Terrifying, thrilling and moving in equal measure, this follow-up to BURIAL RITES shows an author at the height of her powers.

Audiobook available, read by Caroline Lennon

The Good People
by Hannah Kent

  • Publication Date: July 10, 2018
  • Genres: Fiction, Historical Fiction
  • Paperback: 400 pages
  • Publisher: Back Bay Books
  • ISBN-10: 0316243957
  • ISBN-13: 9780316243957