mercredi 26 septembre 2018

Top Historical Fiction Novels For Adults

By Michael Bailey


One expertly crafted book has the potential of changing your life forever. There is a range of historical fiction novels for adults that will walk you down memory lane in a way that no other text ever will. Here are award winning titles that will transform your life through their characters, description and plots, among other writing elements.

Karthryn Stockett gifted the world a 5-star novel entitled The Help. The story takes you back to 1962 when women had a depressed position in society and only a ring on their finger gave them dignity. Then comes Skeeter who is done with pressure from her mom. Her place of escape with Aibileen, a black maid. Aibileen has own family challenges to deal with. It is these challenge that inspire her to care for Skeeter. Minny is a friend to Aibileen. The only saving grace for Minny is that the boss is new in town, has own secrets to conceal and thus tolerates her.

All the Light We Cannot See is written by Anthony Dorrer. It is about a German boy and a blind French girl who have to survive in the occupied French territory where they meet. Dorrer utilizes stunning metaphor and physical descriptions to take you through the journey that these two characters took at the risky world war era.

Would you take an enemy into your house without feeling like a traitor? Well, Vianne is forced to do that after the Nazis invade France in caravans, tanks and bombers. This puts her life and that of her daughter in terrible risk. Discover the terrible mistakes she makes, one after the other and how these mistakes are resolved in the works of Kristin Hannah titled The Nightingale.

There is a Japanese twist to the historical narratives in Memoirs of a Geisha. This is a world where the highest bidder buys the virginity of a woman. Women are assigned value based on their appearance. Arthur Golden takes you on a journey full of romance, erotic descriptions and suspense never seen anywhere else.

The place of women in the society has not always been as privileged as many may think. The Invention of Wings captures the struggle of women towards hope and freedom. For Sarah, she has a vision that her calling is more than the gender assigned roles. You will learn about the liberation movement and fight for women rights in a way only fiction can tell.

How far back can you go with history based novels? Well, Anita Diamant takes you way back to the days of writing the bible. She raises the profile of Dinah, a woman who is only mentioned in passing in the patriarchal bible. The Red Tent will redefine your understanding of women in the bible.

There are numerous novels by excellent writers you should consider as part of your historic reading. Check reviews of other passionate readers and their ratings to get an idea of what to expect from each title. There are enough titles to serve the preferences of each reader and address different concerns in history. This is a category of thrillers and best sellers.




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