Burial Rites

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Inspired by a true story, Burial Rites is a stunning work of historical fiction following the final days of a young woman accused of murder in Iceland in 1829.

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Shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction and a BBC Between the Covers Book Club pick!

‘Outstanding’ – Madeline Miller, author of Circe
‘Gripping, intriguing and unique’ – Kate Mosse, author of The Burning Chambers

Northern Iceland, 1829.
A woman condemned to death for murdering her lover.
A family forced to take her in.
A priest tasked with absolving her.

But all is not as it seems, and time is running out: winter is coming, and with it the execution date.
Only she can know the truth. This is Agnes’s story . . .

Based on actual events, Burial Rites by Hannah Kent is a dark, thrilling work of historical fiction, and a beautiful and gripping read.

‘One of the best Scandinavian crime novels I’ve read’ – Independent
‘Remarkable’ – Sunday Times
‘A must-read’ – Grazia
Shorlisted for the Guardian First Book Award
Shortlisted for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Awards

One of the many extraordinary books featured in the Picador Collection.

Additional information

Weight 266 g
Dimensions 129 × 196 × 25 mm
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Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

354

Language

English

Edition

Reprint

Dewey

823.92 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K