What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedLand
Maggie O'Farrell · Book · 2026
If you loved Land, start with Hamnet (Chloé Zhao, 2025) — a film on the same thread. Below: 2 films, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Land across media.
If Land captured your heart, you will appreciate these stories that explore how our human legacy is deeply rooted in landscape.
Films on the same thread
Hamnet
Chloé Zhao · Film · 2025
Explores: Grief, Parental Loss, Creative Inspiration.
Like the historical depth of Land, this film explores the intimate, tragic intersections of marriage and loss, grounding grand emotional stakes within a specific, evocative period of history.
"Wuthering Heights"
Emerald Fennell · Film · 2026
Explores: destructive obsession, class conflict, generational trauma.
The visceral connection to the harsh natural world found in Land is echoed here, where the landscape mirrors the destructive obsessions and generational trauma of the characters.
Series on the same thread
When Life Gives You Tangerines
Lim Sang-choon · Series · 2025
Explores: First Love, Childhood Sweethearts, Island Life.
You will find the same reverence for island life and human resilience in this drama that Maggie O'Farrell masterfully established through the survival themes in Land.
House of Guinness
Steven Knight · Series · 2025
Explores: generational trauma, legacy and inheritance, corporate power struggles.
This family saga mirrors the historical weight of Land, trading the Irish countryside for the dark secrets and power struggles of a legacy-defining dynasty in 1868 Dublin.
The Madison
Taylor Sheridan · Series · 2026
Explores: Drama.
Much like the protagonists of Land, the Clyburns seek a profound, transformative connection to the untamed beauty of the wilderness as they navigate their own search for meaning.
Off Campus
Gina Fattore · Series · 2026
Explores: Fake Dating, Emotional Healing, Coming-of-age.
While the setting shifts to a college campus, this story shares the focus on emotional healing and overcoming past hardships that defined the human experience in Land.
Podcasts on the same thread
The Orphans
The Light and Tragic Company · Podcast · 2025
This audio drama translates the survival focus of Land into a far-flung future, capturing the same feeling of being cast away on a hostile, unforgiving world.
the memory palace
Nate DiMeo · Podcast · 2026
This podcast mirrors the way Land operates on intimate timescales, offering a similarly evocative look at how history lingers in the spaces we occupy and the lives we lead.
Keep exploring
Common questions
Is Land set during a specific historical period?
Yes, Land is a historical novel by Maggie O'Farrell set in Ireland. The narrative takes place during the years leading up to and following the Great Hunger, exploring the lives of characters against the backdrop of that significant era in Irish history.
Who is the author of Land?
Land was written by Maggie O'Farrell. She is an award-winning and bestselling author known for her previous works, including Hamnet and The Marriage Portrait, and this 2026 release continues her exploration of vivid historical narratives.
What themes does Land explore?
Land functions as a hymn to the sanctity of natural spaces. The novel operates on both intimate and geological timescales, focusing on the vivid lives of its human characters while emphasizing the thrumming, gorgeous presence of the landscape throughout the story.
When was Land published?
Land is a 2026 historical novel written by Maggie O'Farrell. It is the latest work from the author, following her previous successful novels, and focuses on the intersection of human experience and the Irish landscape during the period of the Great Hunger.