To Calais, In Ordinary Time
by James Meek
A group of travelers journeys through plague-stricken England toward Calais during the Hundred Years' War, their fates intertwined by conflict, disease, and shifting allegiances.
About This Book
Set in the fourteenth century, this novel follows a group of travelers making their way from the south of England toward Calais.
The story takes place against the backdrop of the Hundred Years' War and the spread of the Black Death.
Through shifting perspectives, the narrative explores language, class, and the uncertainties of the period.
The book offers a detailed portrait of ordinary lives shaped by larger historical forces.
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