I, Julian: The Fictional Autobiography of Julian of Norwich Author: Claire Gilbert Genre: Historical Fiction, Christian Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Release Date: 2023 Pages: 280 Source: Netgalley/Publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: In 1347, the first pestilence rages across the land. The young Julian of Norwich encounters the strangeness of death: first her father, then later her husband and her child. When she falls ill herself, she encounters mystical visions that bring comfort and concern. But in the midst of suspicion and menace, when the Church is actively condemning heretics, Julian is not safe. I, Julian is the account of a medieval woman who dares to tell her own story. Battling grief, plague, the church and societal expectations, and compelled by her powerful visions, Julian finds a way to live a life of freedom - as an anchoress, bricked up in a small room on the sid...