Burial Rites


Burial Rites is a novel by Australian author Hannah Kent, based on a true story.

Plot summary

Burial Rites tells the story of Agnes Magnúsdóttir, a servant in northern Iceland who was condemned to death after the murder of two men, one of whom was her employer, and became the last woman put to death in Iceland.

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In 2017, it was announced that Luca Guadagnino will direct a film adaptation starring Jennifer Lawrence.