HAMNET

Hamnet is a novel inspired by the son of a famous playwright. It is a story of the bond between twins, and of a marriage pushed to t he brink by grief. It is also the story of a flea that boards a ship in Alexandria/ a kestrel and its mistress/ and a glovemaker's s on who flouts convention in pursuit of the woman he loves. Above all, it is a tender and unforgettable reimagining of a boy whose li fe has been all but forgotten, but whose name was given to one of the most celebrated plays ever written.