Richmond Barracks-Book Club: ‘Hamnet’ by Maggie O’Farrell

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Online, Tuesday 27th July - Thursday 29th July

This July, our book clubs will read and discuss ‘Hamnet’ by Maggie O’Farrell.

Winner of the Women’s Prize for Fiction in 2020, Maggie O’Farrell’s novel is a fictionalised account of the life of Shakepeare’s son, Hamnet.

Set in a plague-stricken land where “the playhouses are all shut, and nobody is allowed to gather in public,” the book has some striking resonances with our times.

The book clubs are held on the last Tuesday and Thursday of every month at 8pm. We start each session with an inclusive discussion about the current title and then have a broader discussion about what we’re reading and swap recommendations.

The event will take place online using Zoom. The Zoom link for this online event will be sent to you in a reminder email, 24 hours prior to the event.

If you have any queries please don’t hesitate to contact us on +353 1 582 0077 or email us at [email protected]


Date:
Tuesday 27th July - Thursday 29th July
Time:
8.00pm
Price:
Free

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