Here are the year’s notable fiction, poetry and nonfiction, chosen by the staff of The New York Times Book Review.

A good historical novel has the power to transport ... gaps left by the likes of Homer and Euripedes; of all the recent books offering female-focused retellings of old legends and sagas, they ...

We know novels have the power to take us to different places and time periods. And with biographical historical fiction books ...

These novels not only entertain but also educate, reminding us of the power of historical fiction to illuminate the past and ...

Historical fiction is having a moment, with the last few months seeing a number of new books telling stories from across history. From retelling of Greek mythologies, to stories set in Shakespeare ...

Historical novels are a perfect combination of escapism and enrichment. Through these works of fiction, readers can learn ...

A good historical novel has the power to transport us back to a different time and make it seem as real and immediate as our present moment. When it’s done well, a period piece shouldn’t feel ...

From Tudor England to the White House, read the unmissable fiction that’s inspired by history. Conjure up some of your favourite books and we can guarantee some of them will have their roots in ...

Spread the love “Whispers from the Berlin Wall” by Greta Schmidt A touching story of families divided by the Cold War. “Gold ...