Synopses & Reviews
A novel written in the 1920s and set in the Salem witch-hunting days. A young girl is convinced by the spirit of the times that the accusation against her of witchcraft is true.
Review
"... a book of so much individuality and beauty that it will be widely read and recommended." — New York Times Book Review
Review
"It is a remarkable piece of work, a thing of beauty in itself, and a subtle study of a strange and hectic period in our history." — Chicago Tribune
About the Author
Esther Forbes is a historian and novelist. She received the Pulitzer prize for history.