A review by kleonard
To Calais, in Ordinary Time by James Meek

5.0

An astonishing and brilliant book intended to--and effective at--capturing the world and language of late 14th-century England. A former priest, an archer, and a noblewoman on the run find themselves traveling together to Calais in a time of plague, war, and uncertainty. Exploring social mores, religious belief, gender, sexuality, politics, and more, Meek creates a wondrous tale of resistance and persistence.