First published 2023
In 1580s England, young Agnes Hathaway marries the up-and-coming playwright William Shakespeare. Years later, their son Hamnet falls gravely ill. As Agnes keeps a sorrowful vigil, the family is tested by grief and absence. Even as Hamnet slips away, William begins crafting his most celebrated work, Hamlet, in the shadow of his son's death. Hamnet is a poignant elegy to the bonds of family and the creative act.
Genres: literary-fiction, historical-fiction, grief, family-drama
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, intimate
Tropes: family-drama, grief
Setting: England
Period: 1580s
104 pages · Paperback · Methuen Drama
Content warnings: death