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 ]
When you hear the phrase “queer history,” how far back does your mind go? For many, there’s a sense that LGBTQIA+ history is fairly recent, starting with Marsha P. Johnson or maybe Oscar Wilde. Beyond that, we start to get into murky territory: stories of “lifelong bachelors” and “happy... Continue reading >> [ Source: Electric Literature | 2023-10-17 11:00:00 UTC ]
This essay isn’t about World War II. But like any historical fiction writer publishing in 2023, it’s impossible to ignore the recent wave of WWII novels that fill bookstore shelves at the moment. As someone who reads and enjoys many of these books but has no desire to write one, I have a theory... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2023-10-17 08:45:05 UTC ]
From haunting historical fiction to poetic contemporary fiction, these 10 Haitian books in translation are worth picking up. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-10-11 10:34:00 UTC ]
Encompassing a wide range of genres from historical fiction to fantasy to poetry to investigative journalism to memoir, this exciting abundance of books published in 2023 by emerging and acclaimed Native writers speak to the rich diversity of the Indigenous experience. From meditations on the... Continue reading >> [ Source: Electric Literature | 2023-10-09 11:00:00 UTC ]
October brings the spookier YA reads, but also be on the look out for historical fiction and even a holiday romance. Start with Brooms by Jasmine Walls and Teo DuVall. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-10-06 10:35:00 UTC ]
Queer people have been writing historical fiction since before queerness existed—by which I mean, since before it was hammered into an antithesis to heterosexuality during the long nineteenth century. By the turn of the twentieth, queers looking to write about the past had to grapple with new,... Continue reading >> [ Source: Electric Literature | 2023-09-25 11:00:00 UTC ]
From the dark heart of a misguided follower to the young hand of a diarist whose words outlived her, these novels encompass the full spectrum of humanity. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2023-09-15 16:58:33 UTC ]