In 1666, a young woman named Anna Frith navigates the devastating impact of the bubonic plague on her isolated English village. As the community grapples with fear, superstition, and loss, Anna must find strength and resilience amidst unimaginable hardship. The story explores themes of survival, faith, and the human spirit in the face of an overwhelming natural disaster.
Geraldine Brooks is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author known for her historical novels, including Year of Wonders and March. Her background as a journalist also shaped non-fiction works like Nine Parts of Desire: The Hidden World of Islamic Women and Foreign Correspondence.