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Historical Fiction April 2021
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The Elephant of Belfast : A Novel
by S. Kirk Walsh
Inspired by a largely forgotten chapter of World War II, and highlighting the indelible, singular bond between mankind and animals during times of crisis, this moving story follows 21-year-old zookeeper Hettie Quin as she is compelled to protect an orphaned elephant through the German blitz of Belfast.
What critics are saying: "Hettie and Violet’s bond is one to treasure." Publishers Weekly
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Fifty words for rain : a novel
by Asha Lemmie
Abandoned by a mother who instructs her never to fight or ask questions, an illegitimate child of mixed heritage in 1948 Kyoto forges a powerful bond with her older half-brother against the wishes of their formidable grandparents. A first novel.
What critics are saying: "A truly ambitious and remarkable debut." Booklist
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Hour of the witch
by Chris Bohjalian
A resourceful Puritan woman in 1662 Boston plots to escape a violent marriage only to find herself targeted by her disapproving and superstitious neighbors for failing to save a child’s life. By the best-selling author of The Red Lotus.
What critics are saying: "Authentic portrait of courage in the face of society’s worst impulses." Booklist, starred review
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The Last Bookshop in London
by Madeline Martin
Taking a job in a London bookshop just as the Blitz begins, Grace finds comfort in the power of words, storytelling and community as the bookshop becomes one of the only remaining properties to survive the bombings.
What critics are saying: "Unapologetically uplifting." Booklist
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The Last Night in London
by Karen White
A journalist in 2019 London interviews a World War II-era model to learn the story of the woman’s best friendship with a Royal Air Force pilot’s wife, who was catapulted by the Blitz into a web of intrigue and secrets.
What critics are saying: " Fans will inhale this page-turning story." Publishers Weekly
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Legacy of War
by Wilbur Smith
A sequel to Courtney’s War finds a plot against Saffron and her husband, Gerhard, triggering consequences throughout post-World War II Europe, before Leon finds himself caught between colonialism and rebellion in an independence-seeking Kenya.
What critics are saying: " His legions of fans are sure to be pleased with this page-turning adventure thriller." Publishers Weekly
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Lone stars
by Justin Deabler
Invited by his husband to share his ancestral history with their son, Julian reflects on generations of his Texas family and how it was shaped by immigration, the Vietnam War and other historical events.
What critics are saying: "You'll love this uplifting novel." Good Housekeeping
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Strongheart : the lost journals of May Dodd and Molly McGill
by Jim Fergus
A trilogy conclusion is set in the aftermath of the battle of Little Big Horn and finds the integrated women survivors of a decimated Cheyenne tribe taking up arms against the United States on behalf of Native American territory rights.
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The Venice Sketchbook
by Rhys Bowen
Inheriting her beloved great-aunt’s sketchbook, a recently divorced woman uncovers mysteries about her great-aunt’s star-crossed romance with a nobleman in World War II Venice. By the award-winning author of In Farleigh Field.
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A column of fire
by Ken Follett
A half-century love affair between a man in service to Elizabeth I and a woman on the opposing side of England's religious divide is challenged by violent ideological power shifts, torn loyalties and the queen's circle of spies, in a latest entry in the best-selling series that includes The Pillars of the Earth.
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The house of the spirits : a novel
by Isabel Allende
The unforgettable first novel that established Isabel Allende as one of the world's most gifted and imaginative storytellers. The House of the Spirits brings to life the triumphs and tragedies of three generations of the Trueba family. The patriarch Esteban is a volatile, proud man whose voracious pursuit of political power is tempered only by his love for his delicate wife, Clara, a woman with a mystical connection to the spirit world. When their daughter Blanca embarks on a forbidden love affair in defiance of her implacable father, the result is an unexpected gift to Esteban: his adored granddaughter Alba, a beautiful and strong-willed child who will lead her family and her country into a revolutionary future. One of the most important novels of the twentieth century, The House of the Spirits is an enthralling epic that spans decades and lives, weaving the personal and the political into a universal story of love, magic, and fate.
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Pachinko
by Min Jin Lee
Shortly after Japan annexes Korea in 1910, a fisherman and his wife -- having already lost three sons -- welcome a daughter, Sunja. At 16, Sunja becomes pregnant and, spurned by her married lover, reluctantly accepts a marriage proposal from the minister lodging at her family's boarding house. The newlyweds travel to Japan to begin their life together, setting the stage for a sweeping multi-generational family saga that spans decades and touches on pivotal events of the 20th century.
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The Glass Palace : a novel
by Amitav Ghosh
Unable to forget the girl he befriended during the British invasion of 1885 when soldiers forced the royal family of Burma into exile, Rajkumar is lifted on the tides of political and social chaos to create an empire in the Burmese teak forests. By the author of In an Antique Land.
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