Hamlet – a novel by John Marsden
Brilliant though his writing is, Shakespeare often proves to be daunting and difficult to appreciate for students of English Literature. Marsden has done such students and their teachers a great service by writing this novel version of Hamlet. The story is as intriguing and passionate as ever, there are tastes of Shakespeare’s beautiful language, and the spicy bits in the first few chapters are likely to keep young adults reading into the night. Bravo John Marsden…I hope more of the bard’s plays will receive his treatment.
Mrs Sweeney
