[Ginga-argentina] This month’s best new historical fiction

Mon Feb 10 19:50:34 CET 2025

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This Month’s Best New Historical Fiction

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Last Twilight in Paris by Pam Jenoff

Fiona Davis held her breath until the final page

- The author of <i>The Orphan’s Tale</i> earns her place as “the beloved voice of World War II fiction” (Allison Pataki)

- In 1950s London, housewife Louise discovers a familiar necklace — and is plunged into a mystery dating back to Nazi-occupied Europe

- “The masterful Jenoff unearths a little-known aspect of World War II history and spins a gripping, unputdownable tale” (Marie Benedict)

Media Praise: The Washington Post, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Booklist

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Isola by Allegra Goodman

February’s Reese’s Book Club pick has praise from Jodi Picoult and Ann Napolitano

- When Marguerite, a once-privileged orphan, is abandoned on a small island in 1542, she must battle for her life amid a harsh winter

- This “work of tremendous imagination” (<i>The New York Times Book Review</i>) is based on a harrowing true story

- “An extraordinary book that reads like a thriller, written with the care of the most delicate psychological and historical fiction” (<i>Vogue</i>)

Media Praise: Reese's Book Club, Time Magazine, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Washington Post, Vogue, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub

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Babylonia by Costanza Casati

Take it from Conn Iggulden: ‘To read <i>Babylonia</i> is to witness something special’

- Enter the world of ancient Assyria as orphan Semiramis unexpectedly rises to become the empire’s only woman ruler

- A historical epic based on ancient Middle Eastern legend

- “A tale of passion, betrayal, tragedy, and triumph that I will not soon forget. Utterly captivating” (<i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Claire Legrand)

Media Praise: Book of the Month, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, Cosmopolitan, The Guardian, Paste, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, BookPage

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Junie by Erin Crosby Eckstine

<i>Booklist</i> recommends this ‘stunning debut’ to fans of  Percival Everett’s <i>James</i>

- Don’t miss February’s unforgettable <i>Good Morning America</i> Book Club pick

- In a moment of desperation, Junie, a young enslaved woman, awakens her sister’s ghost — sparking a journey that leads her to uncover the horrifying secrets of Bellereine Plantation

- “The richly textured prose quickly pulled me into the protagonist’s treacherous yet magical world” (Charmaine Wilkerson, author of <i>Black Cake</i>)

Media Praise: Good Morning America Book Club, People, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist

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Frankie by Graham Norton

Bonnie Garmus, author of <i>Lessons in Chemistry</i>, loved this tale of unlikely friendship

- After suffering a fall, elderly Frankie recounts her life story to her young carer, Damian — from postwar Ireland to 1960s New York City and beyond

- “Beautifully empathetic… Frankie is one of the most wonderful characters I’ve come across in a long time” (<i>Good Housekeeping</i>)

- From a beloved Irish TV host hailed as “inimitably charming” (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>)

Media Praise: The New Yorker, CBS Mornings, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Good Housekeeping, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist

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Harlem Rhapsody by Victoria Christopher Murray

A dazzling biographical novel of the Harlem Renaissance

- The <i>New York Times</i> bestselling coauthor of <i>The Personal Librarian</i> delivers “a strong contender for the best book I’ve read all year” (Natasha Lester)

- Tells the story of Jessie Redmon Fauset, a powerful literary editor who kicked off the Harlem Renaissance — and had a secret affair with W. E. B. Du Bois

- “If you like to learn something while lost in a gripping narrative, don’t miss this” (<i>People</i>)

- Praise from Kate Quinn, Tayari Jones, and Chanel Cleeton

Media Praise: People, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist

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Let’s Call Her Barbie by Renée Rosen

Loved the blockbuster film? Read this novel about the woman behind Barbie

- “A fresh and fun take on Barbie lore… Clever and satisfying” (Shelby Van Pelt, author of <i>Remarkably Bright Creatures</i>)

- In 1956, Ruth Handler has a vision for a doll that encourages young girls to pursue their dreams. Can her team of creative rebels transform the toy industry?

- Viola Shipman dubs it “the first must-read of 2025!”

Media Praise: New York Post, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal

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The Ghosts of Rome by Joseph O’Connor

Marie Benedict is singing the praises of this riveting read

- “An outstanding read for fans of World War II fiction and of writers like Anthony Doerr” (<i>Booklist</i> starred review)

- Near the end of the war, a secret organization smuggles escapees out of Nazi-occupied Rome — but they soon face a dangerous enemy determined to destroy them

- From the award-winning author of <i>Star of the Sea</i>

Media Praise: The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Financial Times, Parade, The Guardian, The Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Literary Hub

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Red Clay by Charles B. Fancher

A heart-wrenching, generation-spanning saga

- After her grandfather’s death in 1943, Eileen learns the story of his past from a descendant of his enslavers

- “A mesmerizing, ambitious novel about the way family secrets are often braided into America’s shameful history of slavery” (Jess Walter, author of <i>The Cold Millions</i>)

- Draws upon the author’s own ancestral history

Media Praise: Paste, Publishers Weekly, Booklist

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The English Problem by Beena Kamlani

Pick up this gripping coming-of-age story for your next book club

- Tapped to help India’s independence movement, Shiv travels to London to learn British law. There, he grapples with his sexuality — and his place within his culture

- “Packs an important dose of relevant history into a very human story” (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>)

- Lyrical prose illuminates themes of racism, parenthood, class discrimination, and more

Media Praise: Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub

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