The Good People [Paperback]

Based on true events in nineteenth century Ireland, Hannah Kent's startling new novel tells the story of three women, drawn together to rescue a child from a superstitious community.
Nora, bereft after the death of her husband, finds herself alone and caring for her grandson Micheal, who can neither speak nor walk. A handmaid, Mary, arrives to help Nora just as rumors begin to spread that Micheal is a changeling child who is bringing bad luck to the valley. Determined to banish evil, Nora and Mary enlist the help of Nance, an elderly wanderer who understands the magic of the old ways.Hannah Kent was born in Adelaide in 1985. Her first novel,Burial Rites, has been translated into nearly thirty languages and was shortlisted for the Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction (formerly the Orange Prize), theGuardianFirst Book Award and the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award. Hannah is also the co-founder and publishing director of Australian literary journalKill Your Darlings. THE GOOD PEOPLEis her second novel. Ms. Kent has a knack for conjuring the unsettledspirit world through deft stylistic flourishes...THE GOOD PEOPLEis farfrom a high-handed condemnation of superstitious belief. It makes the terrorsof the past feel palpable and imminent. It makes you reach for whatever goodluck charms you carry with you. Sam Sacks,The Wall Street Journal