Robert Blumenthal asked this question about Hamnet:
Any thoughts on why Shakespeare is the only character never mentioned by name?
Bella (Kiki) I think she didn't name him to emphasize the fact that he was absent from the home more than present.…moreI think she didn't name him to emphasize the fact that he was absent from the home more than present.(less)
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by Maggie O'Farrell (Goodreads Author)
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