Ben Miles’ voice carries the power-hungry statesman’s monumental final act with ease, as only someone with a deep understanding of the story could.
There’s an exuberance to Ana that vibrates off every page, and that is a testament to Sue Monk Kidd’s gifts.
It is a marvel that this is Janice Hadlow’s first novel. I had to keep reminding myself I wasn’t actually reading Jane Austen.
With this trilogy, Mantel has simply redefined historical fiction. Cromwell may be gone, but long live Hilary Mantel.
Land ownership and religious observation play their part in this clever, insightful novel that digs deeply into our country’s conflicted origins.
As these women navigate what is decidedly a man’s world with feminine grace, ‘Valentine’ becomes a testament to the resilience of the female spirit.
Nancy Grace Augusta Wake is a woman so extraordinary that your first instinct might be to believe she is imaginary, like James Bond.
C Pam Zhang’s laser-sharp reexamination of America’s myth-laden past is likely to bring clarity to many issues that continue to challenge us all.
Afia Atakora explores life during the Reconstruction era for a community of formerly enslaved people living amid the ruins of their old plantation.
In this enthralling novel, Paulette Jiles pairs the hard-luck terrain of her Texas setting with a succinct, unadorned writing style.
Katy Simpson Smith builds an exquisite tapestry of history, religion and heartbreak that’s perfect for historical fiction and fabulism fans alike.
Louise Erdrich’s latest novel is based on the extraordinary story of her grandfather.
Author Paul Wolfe takes great care with his subject, painting a nuanced, never sensationalized picture of a complex woman.
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