The Owl Was a Baker’s Daughter

In this compelling historical novel, Judith Shakespeare, a resilient and witty woman from the Shakespeare family, navigates a turbulent 17th-century world marked by civil war, personal loss, and societal upheaval. Fleeing provincial Stratford at age sixty-one to escape accusations of witchcraft, she confronts both external dangers and internal struggles, including a difficult marriage and recent grief. Recalling her youthful days, the story offers profound insights into themes like friendship, motherhood, and religious extremism, all brought to life through authentic Early Modern English narration.