The witchfinders sister this is a novel for our times. Apart from that, the witchfinders sister was an intriguing and interesting read, recommended to all lovers of historical fiction. The witchfinders sister is a fictional tale based on the real person matthew hopkins. The witch finders sister by beth underdown is published by viking.
May 22, 2017 the witchfinders sister by beth underdown 312 pp. Matthew hopkins was an english historical figure, author of the discovery of witches and active as the selfstyled. Her wonderful descriptive writing style naturally draws the reader into the story and seems to take on such authenticity of the. In 1645 alice is forced to return from london to the small essex town of manningtree to her brother matthews house, after the death of her husband. Used by one of the most powerful men in the world in an attempt to discredit a political. Make sure you add it to your to reads list on goodreads and leave your feedback for the author when you are finished. Matthew hopkins is a witchfinder and travels across the english countryside hunting and executing witches. The witchfinders sister by beth underdown overdrive.
Listen to witchfinders sister by beth underdown at. The witchfinders sister beth underdown 9780241978030. The witchfinders sister by beth underdown released april 25, 2017 and can be picked up on amazon, barnes and noble, or your local bookstore. Mar 08, 2018 beth underdowns debut novel the witchfinders sister is a chilling and vividly haunting pick for the richard and judy book club spring 2018.
Beth underdown, by providing us with this intelligent, sympathetic protagonist, allows us to see inside the hearts of both monster and victims while never letting us forget that throughout history womens stories have too often been told by men. In 1645, alice hopkins husband died in a horrible accident leaving her to return to to. The witchfinders sister will draw you into the terrifying world of englands witch. The witchfinders sister audiobook, by beth underdown. Paula hawkins, author of the girl on the train and into the water connects nicely with such dystopian classics as 1984 and the handmaid s tale. The witchfinder s sister lays bare the visceral horror of what a witch hunt truly is.
Her first novel, the witchfinders sister, is based on the life of the 1640s witchfinder matthew hopkins. The witchfinders sister by beth underdown ebook download. Pdf the witchfinder s sister download full pdf book. This is a biographical novel of the of infamous and selfappointed matthew hopkinsset to the background of the english civil war, but the story is told through the eyes of his sister alice. Beth s interest in seventeenthcentury england was sparked by the work of her more about beth underdown. Mar 02, 2017 the witchfinder s sister is a fictional tale based on the real person matthew hopkins. The witchfinders sister by beth underdown fleshes out the historical twoyear period that found over 100 women executed as witches in 17th century england. If alices way of thinking sometimes threatens to dilute the authenticity of her historical world, it also serves as a bridge to our own. Wow the lighting in this video made my blusher look a bit crazy. The witchfinders sister is both a sobering account of the power wielded by men over women and an timely warning from the past to the. Apr 25, 2017 beth underdowns darkly resonant novel, the witchfinders sister, explores another time and another place to lay bare the visceral horror of what a witch hunt truly is.
Matthew hopkins was a real life witchhunter who worked during the english civil war. In 1645, alice hopkins husband died in a horrible accident leaving her to return to to the small essex town of manningtree where her brother lived to move in with him. Editions of the witchfinders sister by beth underdown. Beth s interest in seventeenthcentury england was sparked by th. The book trail the witchfinders sister the book trail. The witchfinders sister is a tense, highly atmospheric historical drama based on fact that reads as a psychological thriller. Its a prescient dystopia that should remind readers of the handmaids tale.
Mar 02, 2017 the witchfinder s sister by beth underdown. The witchfinders sister is a stunning debut by beth underdown. The witchfinders sister gives a longforgotten historical tragedy a fresh, feminist spin. Apr 25, 2017 listen to witchfinders sister audiobook by beth underdown. Im back from my reading slump, im reading lots and today ive recorded lots. Mar 17, 2018 the witchfinders sister is told primarily from the point of view of alice hopkins, who has recently lost her husband in a tragic accident and is forced to return home to her brothers house whilst in the early stages of pregnancy to beg for his help and shelter. Her wonderful descriptive writing style naturally draws the reader into the story and seems to take on such authenticity of the period that i really felt as if i was there watching the trials unfold. The number of women my brother matthew killed, so far as i can reckon it, is one hundred and six. The witchfinders sister optioned for tv the bookseller. This is a biographical novel of the of infamous and selfappointed matthew hopkinsset to the background of the english civil war. Richard and judy introduce the witchfinders sister by beth. The witchfinders sister is her first novel, and is out with viking in the uk and ballantine in the us in spring 2017. Beth underdown brilliantly meditates on the notion of a witch hunt in this sharp work of historical fiction. Widowed, with child, and without prospects, she is forced to find refuge at the house of her younger brother, matthew.
Her first novel, the witchfinder s sister, is based on the life of the 1640s witchfinder matthew hopkins. In this novel the author attempts to give us a reason. Widowed, with child, and without prospects, she is forced to find refuge at the. The witchfinder s sister this is a novel for our times. May 11, 2017 wow the lighting in this video made my blusher look a bit crazy. Beth underdowns debut novel the witchfinders sister is a chilling and vividly haunting pick for the richard and judy book club spring 2018. A 17thcentury witch hunter and his campaign of terror. Beth underdowns darkly resonant novel, the witchfinders sister, explores another time and another place to lay bare the visceral horror of what a witch hunt truly is.
Used by one of the most powerful men in the world in an attempt. With a heavy heart, alice hopkins returns to the small town she grew up in. Advance praise for the witchfinders sister vivid and terrifying. He claimed to hold the title of witchfinder general, although this was never a authentic. Entertainment weekly this is a novel for our times.
Beth underdowns historical debut, the witchfinders sister, has been optioned for tv by monumental television. The witchfinders sister lays bare the visceral horror of what a witch hunt truly is. The witchfinders sister by beth underdown blog tour. The witchfinders sister by beth underdown waterstones. The witchfinders sister audiobook listen instantly. Her first novel, the witchfinders sister, is based on the life of the 1640s witchfinder matthew. A witch story to match the political climate of 2017. The witchfinders sister lays bare the visceral horror of what a witch. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The witchfinders sister by beth underdown librarything. The witchfinders sister is both a sobering account of the power wielded by men over women and an timely warning from the past to the present.
The witchfinder s sister is a stunning debut by beth underdown. Richard and judy introduce the witchfinders sister by. The witchfinders sister by beth underdown, hardcover. Mar 17, 2017 the witch finders sister by beth underdown is published by viking. A 17thcentury witch hunter and his campaign of terror the.
Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Pdf the witchfinder s sister download full pdf book download. The story is set in england in the seventeenth century, and follows the story of alice hopkins. The witchfinders sister is told primarily from the point of view of alice hopkins, who has recently lost her husband in a tragic. After the death of her husband, alice hopkins returns home to live with her brother. Beth s interest in seventeenthcentury england was sparked by the work of her greatuncle david underdown, one of that period s foremost historians.
Listen to witchfinders sister audiobook by beth underdown. She studied at the university of york and then the university of manchester, where she is now a lecturer in creative writing. The witchfinders sister lays bare the visceral horror of what a witch hunt trul. The witchfinders sister by beth underdown fleshes out the historical twoyear period that found over 100 women executed as witches in 17th century england after the death of her husband. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the witchfinders sister. Based on the life of the 1640s witchfinder matthew hopkins, beth underdown combines fact and fiction to illustrate the disturbing irrationality behind the essex witch hunts. Dec 01, 2016 apart from that, the witchfinders sister was an intriguing and interesting read, recommended to all lovers of historical fiction. Underdowns novel, which recently won the hwa debut crown. The witchfinders sister is beth underdowns debut novel. Beth underdown lectures in creative writing at the university of manchester. Read the witchfinders sister a novel by beth underdown available from rakuten kobo.