Land: A Multigenerational Epic by Maggie O'Farrell

From the #1 bestselling author of Hamnet comes Land, a spellbinding novel of separation, longing, recovery, and survival as one family attempts to forge a new home in the aftermath of tragedy. Set against the backdrop of 1865 Ireland, this is a powerful story of resilience deeply rooted in the landscape.

Key Themes & Narrative Focus

• A story exploring how the land remembers and how deep roots grow.
• Follows Tomás and his son Liam as they work on the Ordnance Survey project mapping Ireland in 1865, shortly after the Great Hunger.
• The narrative centers on an unsettling encounter that drastically alters Tomás's life and the future of his family.
• Themes include buried treasure, overlapping lives, ancient woodland, persistent ghosts, and the enduring nature of history.

Specifications

• Author: Maggie O'Farrell
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Print Length: 448 pages
• Publication Date: June 2, 2026
• ISBN-13: 978-1472289087
• Dimensions: 162 x 38 x 240mm
• Weight: 794 g
• Publisher: Tinder Press

Discover this magnificent feat of the historical imagination, a novel full of vigour that explores the enduring connection between family, place, and memory.