Description
In the summer of 1857, as newspapers speculate about a comet that could upend the world, Charles Dickens receives an unexpected invitation to host a fellow literary luminary at Gad’s Hill: Hans Christian Andersen. What begins as a meeting of two giants quickly becomes a study in miscommunication and emotional distance, as Andersen—unable to fully bridge the language gap—finds himself both drawn to and unsettled by the charged atmosphere of the Dickens household. Amid children, domestic upheaval, and the pressure of public life, Andersen becomes an observant witness to Dickens’s intense creative focus and the complicated presence of Ellen Ternan. With Francine Prose’s signature intelligence and lyrical precision, this novel blends historical imagination with themes of artistic ambition, intimacy, and the strange ways genius can both connect and estrange.
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Published Jan 1, 2026
ISBN: 9780063411821
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First Published
2026
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Five Weeks in the Country by Francine Prose.