A good historical novel has the power to transport us back to a different time and make it seem as real and immediate as our present moment. When it’s done well, a period piece shouldn’t feel ...

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A good historical novel has ... of all the recent books offering female-focused retellings of old legends and sagas, they’re among the very best. The Voyage Home is the third instalment in ...

So whether you're new to the world of historical fiction (hi it's great here ... from the author of Small Pleasures (one of the best books I read in 2022!) follows an art therapist in a ...

Lost in time but rooted in truth, historical fiction offers readers a mesmerizing portal to the past. From the glittering ...

I read (or, more accurately, listen to) a lot of books from a lot of different genres, but even the most cursory scans of my ...

Here are the year’s notable fiction, poetry and nonfiction, chosen by the staff of The New York Times Book Review.

These books are perfect for the spooky season ... a literary mystery woman are brought to life. By Alida Becker In a new novel by Olga Tokarczuk, guests at a mountain retreat face a dark ...