Questions About The Good People

by Hannah Kent (Goodreads Author)

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Does anyone have thoughts on the modern name for the illness that afflicted Micheal in this novel? I read through some of the references Hannah Kent put at the end of the novel and came up with 'hypothyroidism'. Just curious if I'm right or if Hannah herself has talked about it anywhere?

P.D.R. Lindsay Heard Hannah Kent talk on this recently. She said she tried to make Michael not fit any known kind of illness because she didn't want readers to be sa…moreHeard Hannah Kent talk on this recently. She said she tried to make Michael not fit any known kind of illness because she didn't want readers to be saying 'oh he's got XYZ'. She wanted it to be a mystery to readers so that readers would wonder.(less)

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I am looking for a really good cant put down book. Any thoughts?

Kiki The News of the World by Paulette Jiles. If you like atmospheric writing that puts you truly in a place and great characters, it's great!…moreThe News of the World by Paulette Jiles. If you like atmospheric writing that puts you truly in a place and great characters, it's great!(less)

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Linda O'Sullivan My understanding was that the priest gave her enough food for her journey back to Annamore and upon seeing the starving child decided on giving her fo…moreMy understanding was that the priest gave her enough food for her journey back to Annamore and upon seeing the starving child decided on giving her food away. Without sustenance she realised she would not make it back to her mother and siblings, which is why she put herself up for work again. Hard to imagine those times and how difficult it would have been. Hope that helps! (less)

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Is there insinuation that Nance (unwittingly) may have had a part in Martin's death? I started to wonder after Nora said that Nance had treated him for his hand and he had the ember in his pocket.

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I'm confused about what happened to Nora at the end. Brigid said she cannot stay with her, where did she take nora?

Laura L. Brigid said she could not stay here, but they were in Nora’s cabin at the time. She was telling her to hurry and get her stuff, she couldn’t stay at h…moreBrigid said she could not stay here, but they were in Nora’s cabin at the time. She was telling her to hurry and get her stuff, she couldn’t stay at her cabin and was going to stay with Brigid and Daniel (less)

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