Land

Land is the first volume of the Land: From the no. 1 bestselling author of Hamnet, a multigenerational epic of loss, hope and reunion series. Set in 1865, this work of historical fiction follows Tomás and his ten year old son, Liam, as they map the Irish coastline for the Ordnance Survey. In a landscape still scarred by the Great Hunger, Tomás intends for his maps to serve as a permanent record of national tragedy. This literary novel explores themes of nature and the environment, focusing on the deep connection between a family and the soil they inhabit.

The narrative shifts when an unsettling encounter in the woods alters Tomás, leaving Liam to navigate the mapping project alone. This story of family life and parenthood blends elements of world literature with a visceral look at 19th century Ireland. Land examines survival, resilience, and the persistent ghosts of the past.