The good people by hannah kent is an impeccably researched story set in ireland in 1825 and readers interested in pagan traditions and herbal medicine of the time may well enjoy reading this second novel by hannah kent. Her first novel, the international bestseller, burial rites 20, was translated into 30 languages and was shortlisted for the baileys womens prize for fiction formerly the orange prize and the guardian first book award. The nightingale ebook by kristin hannah rakuten kobo. I was however disappointed with character development and the plot of this story. A brilliant friend once admitted to me she felt so different from her family growing up. Author kent was born in the year 1985 in adelaide, australia. Kristin hannah is a new york times bestselling author. Nora and nances quest to recover him from the fairies grasp provides the book s narrative thrust. She is particularly famous for her highly successful novel called burial rites. Website of hannah kent, australian author featuring information about her debut novel burial rites. Hannah kent explores the intersection of faith and folklore in 19th century ireland in her fascinating historical novel, the good people little, brown, 400 pp. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Like her first novel, burial rites, the good people is ripped from the pages of cold history.
It won the abia literary fiction book of the year, the indie. Read the nightingale a novel by kristin hannah available from rakuten kobo. In 2010, kent cofounded the australian literary journal kill your darlings in 2011 she won the inaugural writing australia unpublished manuscript award for her novel burial rites a documentary about kent s experiences in iceland and writing burial rites was aired on abc1 as an episode of australian story titled no. Hannah kent is a popular australian author known for writing historical fiction, mystery, and fiction books. She is a former lawyer turned writer and is the mother of one son. Hannah kent is the author of burial rites 20 and the good people 2016. Her first novel, the international bestseller, burial rites 20, was translated into 30 languages and shortlisted for the baileys womens prize for fiction formerly the orange prize and the guardian first book award, amongst others. The indie book award for fiction abia literary fiction book of the year. Shes a bookloving girl, toughened by years of frequent moving, and a close student of her. Hannah kent dives into an irish world of faith and fantasy awardwinning authors the good people takes the reader deep.