The Wonder
The Wonder by Emma Donoghue, published by Little, Brown on September 20, 2016, is presented in a large print edition with 304 pages. This novel unfolds in a small Irish village where a seemingly miraculous event captivates the community: an eleven-year-old girl named Anna O’Donnell claims to have survived for months without food. An English nurse, Lib Wright, is brought in to observe this phenomenon, which raises questions about faith and survival as she grapples with the implications of Anna’s situation.
Readers will find a narrative that intertwines elements of family life, historical context, and psychological tension. As Lib becomes increasingly involved in Anna’s life, the story explores themes of belief, love, and the darker sides of human nature. The book delves into the complexities of the characters’ relationships and the moral dilemmas they face, all set against the backdrop of a small town grappling with the extraordinary.
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By the New York Times bestselling author of Room: A small Irish village is mystified by what appears to be a miracle but may actually be murder in this “fine, fact-based, old-school page-turner” (Stephen King).
In this masterpiece by Emma Donoghue, an English nurse brought to a small Irish village to observe what appears to be a miracle — a girl said to have survived without food for months — soon finds herself fighting to save the child’s life.
Tourists flock to the cabin of eleven-year-old Anna O’Donnell, who believes herself to be living off manna from heaven, and a journalist is sent to cover the sensation. Lib Wright, a veteran of Florence Nightingale’s Crimean campaign, is hired to keep watch over the girl.
Written with all the propulsive tension that made Room a huge bestseller, THE WONDER works beautifully on many levels–a tale of two strangers who transform each other’s lives, a powerful psychological thriller, and a story of love pitted against evil.
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