Robert Blumenthal asked this question about Hamnet:
Any thoughts on why Shakespeare is the only character never mentioned by name?
Tom Holehan I'm not really sure but I really loved that his name was never uttered. We all know who he was and I found it fascinating how the author managed to ma…moreI'm not really sure but I really loved that his name was never uttered. We all know who he was and I found it fascinating how the author managed to make him such a crucial character without giving him a proper name. She's a brilliant writer.(less)
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by Maggie O'Farrell (Goodreads Author)
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