6 Must-Read Historical Fiction Novels

Jul 18, 2024, 06:45 IST

Riya Teotia

All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

A Pulitzer Prize-winning novel set during World War II, following a blind French girl and a German boy whose paths collide in occupied France.

The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

A story of two sisters in Nazi-occupied France and their struggle to survive and resist the German occupation.

Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel

The first in a trilogy is about Thomas Cromwell, a key figure in the court of Henry VIII of England. This book won the Booker Prize.

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

Set in Nazi Germany, it tells the story of a young girl who finds solace by stealing books and sharing them with others.

The Glass Palace by Amitav Ghosh

A sweeping epic that spans more than a century and three generations, set in Burma, India, and Malaya.

A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry

Set during the Emergency period in India (1975-1977), this novel paints a vivid picture of a diverse group of people trying to survive amidst political upheaval.

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