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

The Land book series by Maggie O'Farrell is a multigenerational historical fiction epic set in 19th-century Ireland. Spanning themes of loss, hope, and reunion, this literary novel series follows the lives of Tomás and his young son, Liam, as they navigate the aftermath of the Great Hunger. Set against the backdrop of the Ordnance Survey project in 1865, the narrative explores the profound connection between people and the rugged Atlantic landscape.

This historical fiction series examines how tragedy and memory shape family life and survival. Through the lens of mapping a changing nation, the story delves into themes of nature, environment, and the persistent ghosts of history. Readers follow a family struggling to find stability on a windswept peninsula, where the landscape itself holds deep, unsettling secrets. This work of world literature offers a visceral exploration of resilience and the enduring impact of the past.

## Books in this series (1)

- Vol. 1 — [Land](https://mybookbandits.com/books/9781472289087) (ISBN 9781472289087)

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