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Land: From the no. 1 bestselling author of Hamnet, a multigenerational epic of loss, hope and reunion

You will never understand how the land remembers, how deep the roots grow.
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This is a standalone novel.
The story follows Tomás and his son Liam in 1865 Ireland as they attempt to map the land, only to face life-altering changes that test their family's resilience.

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Set in 1865 on a windswept peninsula stretching into the Atlantic, Land is a spellbinding historical novel that explores the profound connections between people, history, and the natural world. In the wake of the Great Hunger, a father and son work to map the Irish landscape, only to have their lives irrevocably altered by an unsettling encounter in the ancient woodland.

This multigenerational epic follows a family's journey through separation, longing, and survival. As the characters navigate the complexities of loss and recovery, the story weaves together themes of resilience, memory, and the enduring spirit of the Irish landscape. It is a magisterial tale of how the past remains etched in the very soil we walk upon.

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