Burial Rites

Hannah Kent's stunning debut transports you to 1829 Iceland, where Agnes Magnúsdóttir awaits execution for murder. Based on true events, this is historical fiction at its most haunting—a meditation on guilt, memory, and what it means to be truly seen. Kent's prose is spare and luminous, capturing the stark beauty of the landscape and the complexity of a woman written off by history. Perfect for readers who savoured The Essex Serpent or anyone drawn to literary fiction that lingers long after the final page.