My favorite historical fiction

I love the way historical fiction allows us to imaginatively connect with the past and reimagine the lives of the voiceless. So I discuss some of my favorite historical novels from recent years. Click “Show More” for more information.

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Books discussed and purchase links:

Stand by Karen Joy Fowler
https://tidd.ly/3zu0llj

Lighting by Eleanor Catton
https://tidd.ly/3vLCtHX

The Lonely Sea and Sky by Dermot Bolger
https://tidd.ly/3OXGbpE

Gayl Jones's track record
https://tidd.ly/3dUe37h

Endless Days by Sebastian Barry
https://tidd.ly/3kEBFjt

The Revolution of the Moon by Andrea Camilleri
https://tidd.ly/3Lr7rvD

Illumination of Ursula's Flight by Anna-Marie Crowhurst
https://tidd.ly/3oSNOmu

Hall of Wolves by Hilary Mantel
https://tidd.ly/3wNu9rn

Cathedral by Ben Hopkins
https://tidd.ly/3JbnhtG

Half a Yellow Sun by Chimimanda Ngozi Adichie
https://tidd.ly/3bqcIqv

My full reviews of some of these books:

Stand by Karen Joy Fowler
https://lonesomereader.com/blog/2022/8/2/booth-by-karen-joy-fowler

Lighting by Eleanor Catton
https://lonesomereader.com/blog/2013/9/25/the-luminaries-by-eleanor-catton

The Lonely Sea and Sky by Dermot Bolger
https://lonesomereader.com/blog/2016/6/8/the-lonely-sea-and-sky-by-dermot-bolger

Endless Days by Sebastian Barry
https://lonesomereader.com/blog/2017/3/20/days-without-end-by-sebastian-barry

The Revolution of the Moon by Andrea Camilleri
https://lonesomereader.com/blog/2017/10/27/the-revolution-of-the-moon-by-andrea-camilleri-translated-by-stephen-sartarelli

Illumination of Ursula's Flight by Anna-Marie Crowhurst
https://lonesomereader.com/blog/2018/5/7/the-illumination-of-ursula-flight-by-anna-marie-crowhurst

Hall of Wolves by Hilary Mantel
https://lonesomereader.com/blog/2020/2/28/wolf-hall-by-hilary-mantel

Cathedral by Ben Hopkins
https://lonesomereader.com/blog/2021/6/12/cathedral-by-ben-hopkins

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