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The Woman Before Wallis: A Novel

July 27, 2020

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My love of British royalty is old news. Earlier in the month I read, The Heir Affair, about the fictional modern-day travails of a newly married Prince of Wales and his American bride. I loved it and ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: 1930s, debut, England, historical fiction

Another Side of Paradise

June 8, 2018

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In case you’ve forgotten the details of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s life, here’s a quick recap: after his early, stunning literary successes he dumped his wife Zelda in an institution and headed to ... Read More...

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Rare Objects: A Novel

April 20, 2016

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  Before we’ve even met her Maeve has lived a lot of life for a twenty-five-year-old woman in the 1930s. After secretarial school she leaves Boston for New York City, using the lie of a big job ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: 1930s, chick lit, historical fiction, New England

Evergreen: A Novel

July 14, 2014

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A small cabin without running water, indoor plumbing, or electricity, in the wilderness of Minnesota is the setting for Rebecca Rasmussen’s new novel, Evergreen. In it, the young Evaline joins her new ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: 1930s, American life, book clubs, historical fiction, Knopf, literary

Euphoria: A Novel

June 18, 2014

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It’s that moment about two months in, when you think you’ve finally got a handle on the place. Suddenly it feels within your grasp. It’s a delusion—you’ve only been there eight weeks—and it’s followed ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: 1930s, Atlantic Monthly Press, book clubs, historical fiction, literary

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