Historical Fiction

Discover the past through the captivating world of historical fiction. Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of history with our blog category dedicated to the genre.

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The Astral Library By Kate Quinn (Book Review) (1)
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The Astral Library: By Kate Quinn (Book Review)

At its heart, The Astral Library follows Alexandria “Alix” Watson, a young woman scraping by in Boston while juggling dead-end jobs and quietly...

Queen Esther By John Irving (Book Review) (1)
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Queen Esther: By John Irving (Book Review)

Queen Esther marks a return to familiar yet emotionally charged territory for John Irving.

The Restoration Garden By Sara Blaydes (Book Review) (1)
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The Restoration Garden: By Sara Blaydes (Book Review)

Sara Blaydes’s The Restoration Garden is a quietly moving novel that folds a wartime past into the present through the slow, tactile work...

The Empty Land Myth Colonial Deception and Its Enduring Legacy in South Africa (3)
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The Empty Land Myth: Colonial Deception and Its Enduring Legacy in South Africa

The Empty Land Myth, a narrative fostered by European colonists to justify the violent seizure of Indigenous land and the eventual institutionalization of...

The First Witch of Boston By Andrea Catalano (Book Review) (1)
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The First Witch of Boston: By Andrea Catalano (Book Review)

In The First Witch of Boston, Andrea Catalano takes the fragmentary records of seventeenth-century New England and builds a novel

Buckeye By Patrick Ryan (Book Review) (1)
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Buckeye: By Patrick Ryan (Book Review)

Patrick Ryan’s Buckeye is a novel that looks ordinary and, in looking, reveals how ordinary people carry the extraordinary weight of history, desire,...

The Women of Arlington Hall By Jane Healey (Book Review) (1)
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The Women of Arlington Hall: By Jane Healey (Book Review)

In The Women of Arlington Hall, Jane Healey weaves a compelling tale set in the aftermath of World War II

The Phoenix Pencil Company By Allison King (Book Review) (1)
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The Phoenix Pencil Company: By Allison King (Book Review)

Allison King’s The Phoenix Pencil Company is a powerful debut that weaves together magical realism, historical fiction, intergenerational drama, and a hint of...