Land

Land

'You will never understand how the land remembers, how deep the roots grow'A spellbinding story of separation, longing, recovery and survival as a family makes a new home in the aftermath of tragedy.On a windswept peninsula stretching out into the Atlantic, Tomás and his reluctant son, Liam, are working for the great Ordnance Survey project to map the whole of Ireland. The year is 1865, and in a country not long since ravaged and emptied by the Great Hunger, the task is not an easy one. Tomás

Book release dateJune 2, 2026
Pages400
PublisherKnopf
LanguageEnglish
ISBN0593320646
Maggie O'Farrell

Maggie O'Farrell

Maggie O'Farrell (born 1972, Coleraine Northern Ireland) is a British author of contemporary fiction, who features in Waterstones' 25 Authors for the Future. It is possible to identify several common themes in her novels - the relationship between sisters is one, another is loss and the psychological impact of those losses on the lives of her characters.

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What is the 'Land' release date?

Land is set to be released on June 2, 2026.

Who wrote Land?

Land is written by Maggie O'Farrell.

What genre is Land?

Land is listed under Historical Fiction, Fiction, Ireland, Historical, Literary Fiction.