This week, Danielle sits down to discuss the adaptation of Hamnet for the screen with director Chloé Zhao, author Maggie O’Farrell, and actor Paul Mescal. When Hamnet hit the shelves in 2020, it left everyone obsessed — and devastated. Now that the story is on the silver screen, audiences are crying and cheering all over again. Together on Bookmarked, Chloé, Maggie, and Paul discuss the synchronicities that allowed the film to develop, the freedom of telling the story of a real life icon we know little about, and crafting the perfect tear-jerker ending. 

Books mentioned in the episode: 
Winnie the Pooh by A. A. Milne
Hamnetby Maggie O’Farrell
Normal People by Sally Rooney
Hamlet by William Shakespeare
House of Light by Mary Oliver
The Underground by Seamus Heaney
Macbeth by William Shakespeare

This week, Danielle sits down to discuss the adaptation of Hamnet for the screen with director Chlo&eacute; Zhao, author Maggie O&rsquo;Farrell, and actor Paul Mescal. When Hamnet hit the shelves in 2020, it left everyone obsessed &mdash; and devastated. Now that the story is on the silver screen, audiences are crying and cheering all over again. Together on Bookmarked, Chlo&eacute;, Maggie, and Paul discuss the synchronicities that allowed the film to develop, the freedom of telling the story of a real life icon we know little about, and crafting the perfect tear-jerker ending.&nbsp;
Books mentioned in the episode:&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1">Winnie the Pooh by A. A. Milne</li>
<li aria-level="1">Hamnet by Maggie O&rsquo;Farrell</li>
<li aria-level="1">Normal People by Sally Rooney</li>
<li aria-level="1">Hamlet by William Shakespeare</li>
<li aria-level="1">House of Light by Mary Oliver</li>
<li aria-level="1">The Underground by Seamus Heaney</li>
<li aria-level="1">Macbeth by William Shakespeare</li>
</ul>

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Welcome to Bookmarked by Reese&rsquo;s Book Club &mdash; the podcast where great stories, bold women, and irresistible conversations collide! Hosted by award-winning journalist Danielle Robay, each week new episodes balance thoughtful literary insight with the fervor of buzzy book trends, pop culture and more. Bookmarked brings together celebrities, tastemakers, influencers and authors from Reese's Book Club and beyond to share stories that transcend the page. Pull up a chair. You&rsquo;re not just listening &mdash; you&rsquo;re part of the conversation.&nbsp;
Follow Reese&rsquo;s Book Club on Apple Books and never miss a chapter: <a href="https://apple.co/rbcapplebooks">https://apple.co/rbcapplebooks</a>&nbsp;
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Bookmarked by Reese's Book Club

How Hamnet Made the Whole Word Cry with Paul Mescal, Maggie O'Farrell, and Chloé Zhao

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