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Whether you’re planning your summer holiday reading material or have set yourself a 2025 reading challenge on Goodreads, ...
Best historical fiction books of 2024, from Robert Harris to Colm Tóibín - THE LIST: Transport yourself back to a bygone era with Katie Rosseinsky’s guide to the best historical fiction ...
Historical fiction The Best Historical Fiction of 2024 Our columnist picks the year’s outstanding books. Karan Singh Share full article By Alida Becker ...
For readers of historical fiction, there’s no need to settle on just one place or period when journeying into the past. At their best, these works are deft and authentic—rigorously researched but ...
Historical fiction is having a moment. From retelling of Greek mythologies, to stories set in Shakespeare's day, to novels telling untold stories of women's lives in the 20th century, we're all ...
"Historical fiction is having a moment", said Cosmopolitan. From novels inspired by Shakespeare to clever reimaginings of Greek myths, there are scores of fascinating books to choose from. "And ...
Historical fiction has enjoyed a "surge" in popularity in recent years, with an array of books "vividly" transporting readers to "bygone eras", said Forbes. Here are some of the most compelling ...
This masterful retelling of “Huck Finn” through the point of view of the enslaved Jim has been one of 2024’s most universally acclaimed books, and it recently won the National Book Award.
The New York Times Book Review’s nonfiction selections for 2024 explore profound personal narratives, historical analysis, and timely social commentary. “Cold Crematorium” by József ...
The best historical novels of 2024 do all this and more, covering many millennia as they take us from ancient Greece to Shakespearean London to Cold War Europe. How are we classifying a period piece?