Tag: historical fiction
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The Ending of The Shadow King
The Shadow King is a historical fiction novel by Maaza Mengiste. When I describe it to friends, I say that the beautiful writing sits in stark contrast to the atrocities in the story. I don’t generally read books for the writing, but it was the writing as well as the story that captivated me in…
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The Ending of Sister of My Heart
Sister of My Heart is a historical fiction by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni. It tells a multigenerational story set in Calcutta, San Francisco, and elsewhere in India. Cousins Anju and Sudha were born within hours of each other. Sudha was born first and was placed on the stomach of Gouri, who had been in labor for…
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The Ending of The Shadow of the Wind
The Shadow of the Wind is a book of excitement and intrigue by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. It is the first book in the Cemetery of Forgotten series, set in Barcelona in the post-war 1940s. Daniel lives alone with his father after his mother passes away when he is 4. The two are close and on…
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The Ending of Next Year in Havana
Next Year in Havana is a historical fiction by Chanel Cleeton, and also a romance novel. The book tells the story of two women, a granddaughter, Marisol, and a grandmother, Elisa, separated by decades. On a trip to Cuba, to say goodbye to her grandmother, Marisol learns about the history of Cuba and her grandmother’s…
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The Ending of Bedlam Stacks
The Bedlam Stacks is a historical fiction by Natasha Pulley that has elements of magic and magical realism. Set in the nineteenth century, the story features a quest to Peru to find a rare tree that is supposed to have magical properties. Along the way, the characters meet many magical and mythical creatures, and they…