Club Meeting 59 – Hamnet
Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell is a lyrical historical novel that imagines the family life of a young couple in Elizabethan England, centered on their marriage and children. The story vividly portrays the rhythms of daily life, the strength of a fiercely intuitive mother, and the emotional bonds within the family, all set against the backdrop of a world shaped by superstition and illness. With rich, atmospheric prose, it explores love, grief, and the subtle forces that shape human lives.
Guest : Max Joh-Carnella
Max Joh-Carnella graduated Cornell University with a Performing and Media Arts Degree at Cornell University with a focus on Shakespeare. He has starred in several plays such as Titus Andronicous and West Side Story. Max now works as an Operations Lead at Lululemon in Vancouver, but continues to hold a passion for old literature and the performing arts.
