“A memoir is closer to historical fiction than it is to biography” writes artist and author Jill Ciment in her retrospective memoir Consent. At seventeen, Ciment had an affair with her forty-seven-year-old painting teacher. The two married, and Ciment wrote the original account of the affair in... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2024-06-24 08:55:21 UTC ]
This trio of novels ushers readers into three different but equally mesmerizing long-ago worlds. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2024-06-12 13:28:10 UTC ]
The days are long, but this summer’s bounty of historical fiction will remind you that the years are short. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2024-05-31 09:01:00 UTC ]
These historical fiction books are set during the Aztec empire, 1900s Manchuria, Meiji-era Japan, and more. Which eras do you like to rad about the most? Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-03-27 17:00:00 UTC ]
This trio of new novels shows real people in their natural habitats, drawn with writerly flair. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2024-03-19 15:22:43 UTC ]
You get historical fiction and mystery plus some armchair travel — what's not to like? Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-02-27 11:30:00 UTC ]
From England and France to the deepest Arctic and northern China, these stories will transport you. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2024-02-11 10:00:24 UTC ]
The Irish novelist and playwright on the positives of ageing, his struggles with depression and a golden age of Irish writingSebastian Barry, 68, is the author of 11 novels and 15 plays. Five of his books have been long- or shortlisted for the Booker prize, and his novels have won numerous... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2024-02-10 18:00:48 UTC ]
The Promised Land, which releases in Toronto and Vancouver on Feb. 9, is an impressively directed piece of historical fiction — even if it isn't a masterpiece. Continue reading >> [ Source: CBC | 2024-02-09 09:00:00 UTC ]
The best historical fiction set in Italy, like these nine titles, explores the complex and even chaotic history of the country. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-01-18 11:31:00 UTC ]
In the midst of chaos, the characters in these books find their own ways to metabolize real-life tragedy. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2024-01-15 10:00:46 UTC ]
Read your way into the best historical fiction of 2023, which spans the globe and time. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-01-12 11:31:00 UTC ]
There are historical fiction books out there for every reader. Find recommendations for fans of literary fiction, romance, fantasy, and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-12-19 11:32:00 UTC ]
These books provide us with a deeper understanding of what Korea is beyond what we hear or see in popular culture. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-12-15 11:30:00 UTC ]
Should historical fiction stick to the views and opinions of the time, or provide a modern perspective? Here are the pros and cons. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-12-05 11:31:00 UTC ]
It’s been a roller coaster of a year. Thankfully, we’ve had novels to whisk us to days gone by, even if those eras had their own highs and lows. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2023-12-05 10:01:03 UTC ]
A secret, a disappearance, a frozen body and a mysterious stranger — these historical novels have something for everyone. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2023-12-01 10:53:25 UTC ]
Categorising fiction may help to sell books, but it says little about how writers write or readers readIn her Reith lecture of 2017, recently published for the first time in a posthumous collection of nonfiction, A Memoir of My Former Self, Hilary Mantel recalled the beginnings of her career as... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2023-11-27 12:30:00 UTC ]
These must-read historical fiction books set in France span more than 800 years, from the reign of Eleanor of Aquitaine to post-WWII Paris. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-10-26 10:31:00 UTC ]
After you've listened to the EMPIRE podcast, these history and historical fiction books will deepen your understanding of the subject. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-10-19 10:32:00 UTC ]