Author: Christopher Rush

Condition: The Bard writes his will March 1616: William Shakespeare is dying. His lawyer at his bedside, the Bard will attempt to dictate his will. But how can a man put his affairs in order before he's come to terms with his past? Will catapults into the vivid world of William Shakespeare, a man whose almost superhuman art was forged from his own very human joys, frailties, and misfortunes. Shakespeare takes us on a tour through his own life-through his childhood, first encounters with sex, and first fumblings in politics, through plague, true love, and some of the most timeless literature the world has ever seen. Acclaimed poet, novelist, and Shakespeare professor Christopher Rush blends Shakespeare's own words into this unforgettable reimagining of the Bard's life. What has emerged is an utterly irresistible Shakespeare whose voice rings true across 400 years-irrepressible, bawdy, witty, and wise.