historical fiction
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Both were popular novelists of rip-roaring historical fiction, both were politically active Tories, and both had the Borderlands at the heart of their works and lives.
From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2026
Translated into English, Álvaro Enrigue’s novel reimagines the American West through historical fiction.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2026
“Titanic” was not merely a romance; it was also historical fiction, a drama and a big-budget action.
From Salon ● Jan. 23, 2026
To say how Sugar Hill’s Black residents fared in court would spoil the enjoyment of this suspenseful tale, which has put Lurie on a new path in writing historical fiction.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2025
This novel is a work of historical fiction.
From "Mississippi Trial, 1955" by Chris Crowe
