Narrated by marthas eldest daughter 10 year old sarah the novel is a powerful and disturbing look at how fear and superstition devastated one family. The panic and horror of the salem witch trials in kents novel is conveyed with deadeyed calm and an occasional. She is famously known as the author of heretics daughter, a story about the salem witch trials and carries family. The heretics daughter is a novel based on this historical figure and the events surrounding the salem witch trials. I was able to use this book for my high school research project on the salem witch trials. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors.
Kathleen kent is bestselling american author if historical fiction, literature and fiction books. My son, who is in 10th grade, was assigned to read the heretics daughter for assignment. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Pdf the heretics daughter book carrier free download 332. The heretics daughter, by kathleen kent, is a 2008 historical fiction novel about the life and death of martha carrier, one of the first women to be hanged for witchcraft in salem, all from the perspective of marthas daughter, sarah. Like her mother, young sarah carrier is bright and willful, openly challenging the small, brutal world in which they live. Kathleen kent is the author of the edgar awardnominated the dime, as well as the bestselling historical novels the heretics daughter, the traitors wife, and the outcasts. The heretic s daughter is raw, honest and completely captivating. A novel by kent, kathleen and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Kathleen kent is a 10thgeneration direct descendant of martha carrier, and kents first novel, the heretics daughter, describes the carrier familys very bad year.
The events of 1692 are welltrod ground even for those who slept through history class. Many bibliomation libraries have closed to the public indefinitely to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. While sitting at the dinner table he spoke about the classroom discussions and it gained my attention. Buy this book a family s conflict becomes a battle for life and death in this gripping and. Kathleen kent skillfully takes the reader into the troubled times of 17th century new england. The heretics daughter by kathleen kent, paperback barnes. The heretics daughter was published in over a dozen countries. The main characters of this historical, historical fiction story are sarah carrier, martha carrier. Nov 11, 2009 heretics daughter by kathleen kent is a powerful, haunting story that will stay with me forever. Kathleen kent is the author of the edgar awardnominated the dime, as well as the bestselling historical novels the heretic s daughter, the traitor s wife, and the outcasts. Salem, sarah carrier chapman, weak with infirmity, writes a letter to her granddaughter.
Outcast from the very beginning, the sequence of circumstances described will have tragic consequences for all. I recently read this novel, set during the salem witch trials, for one of my book groups. In the heretics daughter by kathleen kent, it describes. Although some in the group found the book too depressing, most were moved and glad to have read the novel. The book tells the tale of one family caught up in the madness of the salem witch trials. The story centers around the carrier family and is narrated by 10yearold sarah carrier whose family is made up of father thomas, mother martha, brothers richard, andrew and tom and little sister hannah. Heretics daughter was near and dear to my heart as it was story based on my carrier familys roots in new england. As a 10th generation descendant of martha carrier, one of those hung for witchcraft, it is evident kent had a. Find books like the heretics daughter from the worlds largest community of readers.
Telling the story through a childs eyes, the daughter of martha carrier, was brilliant. The heretic s daughter by kathleen kentin 1692, martha carrier was condemned as a witch. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the heretics daughter. The story recounts the witchcraft hysteria that gripped salem in the c17th, through the eyes of one of the accuseds children. Martha carrier was one of the first women to be accused, tried and hanged as a witch insalem, massachusetts. The wolves of andover was published in 2010 and is somewhat a companion novel to kathleen kent s debut novel, the heretics daughter, even though the novel can be read as a standalone book. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 332 pages and is available in hardcover format. Free download or read online the heretics daughter pdf epub carrier series book. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The heretics daughter is an important historical fiction work.
Throughout the book i felt sadness, outrage, love and pride. The heretic s daughter, the debut novel of author kathleen kent is a gripping piece of historical fiction weaved in with fact. The book traces the relationship between thomas allen and martha allen, the parents of sarah carrier first introduced in the heretics daughter. Although i knew the outcome, i found myself entranced because of kathleen kents strong storytelling, her vivid use of descriptive language and the haunting voice of sarah. This is the story of martha s courageous defiance and ultimate death, as told by the daughter who survived. Kathleen kents exceptionally accomplished debut novel, the heretics daughter, reworks this wellknown material from an oblique angle. Trials and tribulations in a time of persecution fiction the guardian.
About the author kathleen kent is the author of the edgar awardnominated the dime, as well as the bestselling historical novels the heretic s daughter, the traitor s wife, and the outcasts. Often at odds with one another, mother and daughter are forced to stand together against the escalating hysteria of the trials and the superstitious tyranny that. The heretics daughter is enveloping and rich in historic detail and tone a beautifully written masterpiece. The heretics daughter by kathleen kent fantastic fiction. Her descendant tells her story well, says stephanie merritt. I just finished reading the heretics daughter and thought it was a good read but certainly believed she failed the book by writing in about the wabanaki indians taking margaret by horseback and hacking down and killing ten or twelve or 1 or zero neighboring townspeople. Having a hard time picking up this book and reading more. The heretics daughter by kathleen kent book cover, description, publication history. Sarah carrier was made to testify against her mother, the outspoken and formidable martha, who was later hanged. Goodreads members who liked the heretics daughter also liked.
In emma donoghue s latest masterpiece, 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. Please contact your local library staff or consult their. A novel by kathleen kent and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Kent was born and raised in dallas before joining the university of texas at austin. Sep 07, 2008 kathleen kent is a 10thgeneration direct descendant of martha carrier, and kents first novel, the heretics daughter, describes the carrier familys very bad year. Martha carrier was one of the first women to be accused. Thomas carrier tombstone, died 1735, aged 109 years.
The heretics daughter is a story of love, sacrifice, loyalty and courage. The heretics daughter a novel, a woman condemned by the truth. The heretic s daughter gave an emotional perspective on the salem village witch trials. Martha carrier was one of the first women to be accused, tried and hanged as a witch in salem. My second book, the traitors wife, answers some of the mysteries about thomas carrier and his experiences during the english civil war and the events leading to the death of king charles i of england. Kathleen kent takes what would seem to be a familiar subject and gives it a fresh, new perspective moving us through a wrenching gamut of emotions as she does so. Pdf the heretics daughter book carrier free download. Martha carrier was one of the first women to be accused, tried and hanged as a witch in salem, massachusetts. Kathleen kents debut novel, the heretics daughter, tells the story of the salem witch trials.
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