Historical Fiction

Heroes: A Novel of Pearl Harbor

A gripping tale of friendship and heroism set against the backdrop of the 1941 Pearl Harbor attack, focusing on two boys navigating chaos and prejudice.

Alan Gratz
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Memoirs of a Geisha

'Memoirs of a Geisha' by Arthur Golden is a captivating fictional account of a young girl's transformation into one of Japan's most celebrated geishas, set against the backdrop of early 20th-century Japan.

Arthur Golden
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Sophie's Choice

Sophie's Choice, by William Styron, is a profound tale of love, survival, and haunting regret, centered around three intertwined lives in post-WWII Brooklyn, revealing devastating secrets.

William Styron
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Grenade

In 'Grenade' by Alan Gratz, two young boys from opposing sides of World War II face the brutal realities of war on Okinawa, leading to life-altering decisions.

Alan Gratz
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A Passage to India

A Passage to India by E.M. Forster explores the complex relationships and racial tensions between British colonialists and Indian citizens during the Indian independence movement, highlighting themes of friendship, cultural clash, and justice.

EM Forster
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Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone

In 'Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone,' Diana Gabaldon continues the epic Outlander series, depicting the Frasers' struggle to protect their family amidst the looming Revolutionary War.

Diana Gabaldon
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Ground Zero

Ground Zero by Alan Gratz intertwines two gripping stories of survival and hope, set during the 9/11 attacks and in war-torn Afghanistan, exploring human resilience in the face of devastation.

Alan Gratz
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Outlander

Outlander follows Claire Randall, a WWII nurse who time-travels to 1743 Scotland and finds herself torn between her 20th-century husband and a passionate young Scotsman.

Diana Gabaldon
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Dreaming in Cuban

Dreaming in Cuban by Cristina García is a poignant story of a family divided by the Cuban revolution, blending magical realism with themes of politics, separation, and identity.

Cristina García
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The Power of One

The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay is a compelling coming-of-age story that explores themes of racism, resilience, and friendship through the life of Peekay, an English boy growing up in South Africa during the 1930s and 40s.

Bryce Courtenay
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The Color Purple

A poignant tale of self-discovery and empowerment, The Color Purple chronicles the life of Celie, an African-American woman overcoming abuse and oppression in early 20th-century Georgia.

Alice Walker
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A Farewell to Arms

A Farewell to Arms is a poignant tale of love and war, following an American ambulance driver and his romantic involvement with an English nurse during World War I.

Ernest Hemingway
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The Book of Lost Names

A gripping tale of courage and resilience, 'The Book of Lost Names' by Kristin Harmel follows Eva Traube Abrams as she forges documents to save Jewish children during WWII, while preserving their real identities in a secret book.

Kristin Harmel
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GO TELL THE BEES THAT I AM GONE

GO TELL THE BEES THAT I AM GONE continues Jamie and Claire's saga amidst the brewing American Revolutionary War, emphasizing family, survival, and loyalty.

DIANA. GABALDON
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East of Eden

East of Eden by John Steinbeck is a multi-generational saga exploring themes of identity, love, and moral choices, set against a backdrop of California's Salinas Valley.

John Steinbeck
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The Alienist (TNT Tie-in Edition)

The Alienist by Caleb Carr is a historical thriller set in 1896 New York, following a psychologist and a journalist as they create a psychological profile to catch a serial killer.

Caleb Carr
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The Tin Drum

'The Tin Drum' by Günter Grass is a darkly humorous and profound novel about Oskar Matzerath, who lives through Nazi Germany, offering a satirical view on human nature and history.

Günter Grass
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Horse

Geraldine Brooks' 'Horse' is a riveting novel intertwining the histories of an enslaved groom, an iconic racehorse, and an evocative piece of art, exploring themes of race, obsession, and American history.

Geraldine Brooks
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Blood on the River

Blood on the River follows twelve-year-old Samuel Collier's journey from the streets of London to the New World, revealing the harsh realities and opportunities of early Jamestown settlement.

Elisa Carbone
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The Book Thief

The Book Thief, set in Nazi Germany during WWII, explores the life of a young girl who finds solace in stealing books and sharing them with others amidst the horrors of war.

Zusak Markus
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