{"product_id":"9781035038626-burial-rites","title":"Burial Rites","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInspired by a true story, \u003ci\u003eBurial Rites\u003c\/i\u003e is a stunning work of historical fiction following the final days of a young woman accused of murder in Iceland in 1829.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction\u003cbr\u003eA BBC Between the Covers Book Club pick\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBased on actual events, \u003ci\u003eBurial Rites\u003c\/i\u003e by Hannah Kent is a haunting work of historical fiction, following the final days of a young woman accused of murder in 19th-century Iceland.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Outstanding' – Madeline Miller, author of \u003ci\u003eCirce\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Gripping, intriguing and unique' – Kate Mosse, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Burning Chambers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNorthern Iceland, 1829. \u003cbr\u003eA woman condemned to death for murdering her lover.\u003cbr\u003eA family forced to take her in.\u003cbr\u003eA priest tasked with absolving her.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut all is not as it seems, and time is running out: winter is coming, and with it the execution date.\u003cbr\u003eOnly she can know the truth. This is Agnes's story .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'One of the best Scandinavian crime novels I've read' – \u003ci\u003eIndependent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Remarkable' – \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A must-read' – \u003ci\u003eGrazia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShortlisted for the \u003ci\u003eG\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003euardian\u003c\/i\u003e First Book Award\u003cbr\u003eShortlisted for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Awards\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart of the Picador Collection, a series showcasing the best of modern literature.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e** Read Hannah Kent's memoir about Iceland, \u003ci\u003eAlways Home, Always Homesick\u003c\/i\u003e **\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41532867248225,"sku":"9781035038626","price":8.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_26881212.jpg?v=1721324844","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781035038626-burial-rites","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}