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

Mon Sep 14 20:34:38 CEST 2026

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This Month’s Best New Historical Fiction

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The Library of Leaving by Emily Dunlay

A librarian reckons with her past in this ‘carefully crafted historical puzzle’ (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>)

- When Helen, an American expat in Switzerland, receives a package from an ex-lover, she must confront the choices she made during World War I

- “A top-notch escape into an alluring era” (Matthew Pearl, author of <i>The Dante Club</i>)

- “Holds its own against the masters of the literary espionage novel, as intricate in its cat-and-mouse intrigue as any le Carré thriller” (<i>Booklist</i> starred review)

Media Praise: Parade, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist

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Library of Forbidden Books by Mario Escobar

In Nazi Germany, a brave librarian risks everything to protect banned books

- Can Helene collect and hide the books targeted for public burning by Hitler’s regime?

- The <i>USA Today</i> bestselling author of <i>Auschwitz Lullaby</i> “crafts a beautiful story about the power of literature to resist oppression” (Vanessa Miller)

- A powerful novel inspired by true events

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The Oxford Guide to Scandal & Lies by Kate Westbury

After World War II, two Oxford students are recruited as secret agents for the Crown 

- A “cracking good” read (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>) set in 1950s England

- Undergraduates Gin and Sidney must unite for a common goal: find the dangerous informant hiding at their university

- “Ginevra and Sidney are some of the most likable characters I’ve met in a long time” (Kristen Perrin, author of the <i>Castle Knoll Files</i> series)

Media Praise: Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage

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The Barman of the Ritz by Philippe Collin

As Nazis gather around him, a bartender in Paris hides a deadly secret

- In 1940, Frank Meier must keep his Jewish identity hidden — while rooting out intel that could keep him and his loved ones alive

- Inspired by a true story, “this satisfying novel honors the memory of Meier and other brave Parisians who opposed Nazi rule” (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>)

- A “riveting account” that “conjures the escalating tension, perils, and absurdities of the world at war from inside the Ritz Hotel” (<i>Booklist</i> starred review)

Media Praise: The New Yorker, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Elle, Bloomberg Businessweek, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Literary Hub

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The Woman Who Had Everything by Stephen Greco

During one fateful summer in Italy, Elizabeth Taylor finds her legacy transformed

- In 1967, Elizabeth’s fame reaches new heights — but behind the scenes, everything is falling apart… 

- Discover the life of an international icon in this “richly atmospheric” biographical novel (Kim van Alkemade)

- From an author whose books are “fascinating and effervescent” (Natalie Jenner)

Media Praise: Literary Hub

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The Witches of Cambridge by Alice Hoffman

September’s Read with Jenna pick is ‘enrapturing, illuminating, and slyly relevant’ (<i>Booklist</i>)

- The beloved author of <i>Practical Magic</i> and <i>The World That We Knew</i> “proves she’s still capable of magic” (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>)

- In 1950s Massachusetts, college students Ava and Lauren are drawn into a secret organization of witches — and find their bond tested as they confront the group’s legacy

- “I loved watching these characters fight for every hard-won moment of love and redemption. Utterly spellbinding” (Leigh Bardugo)

Media Praise: TODAY Book Club/Read with Jenna, Book of the Month, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, Vanity Fair, The Boston Globe, Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Reactor, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Literary Hub

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Agrippa by Robert Harris

Ancient Rome comes to vivid life in this page-turner that’s ‘rich with historical detail’ (<i>BookPage</i>)

- One of the most anticipated books of the year, according to <i>The New York Times</i>

- While writing his memoirs, Agrippa reflects on his long, life-changing friendship with Octavius, Caesar’s cunning nephew who became Empreror Augustus

- “You’re transported into the period, the room, and the intrigue. I gobbled up its nearly 400 pages in no time” (<i>Irish Independent</i>)

Media Praise: The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Economist, The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, The Guardian, The Times, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage

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The Pirate Queen by Ariel Lawhon

A dazzling high-seas adventure inspired by 16th-century Irish folklore

- The <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Frozen River</i> pens a “heroic, exciting, and stormy voyage” (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>)

- Follow Grace O’Malley through her epic transformation from a chieftain’s dutiful daughter to a fearless sea captain

- “Bold and daring, it’s a thrill-a-minute adventure with an absolute badass at the helm” (<i>Real Simple</i>)

Media Praise: Book of the Month, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, Real Simple, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist

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Fallen for France by Elizabeth Letts

‘Prepare to be swept away’ (Susan Meissner) by this dazzling World War I tale

- A Moroccan boy, a young French woman, and a hardened Englishman find their lives transformed by one incredible horse

- A #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author “explores the connections we can forge unexpectedly with animals and one another, against all odds” (Kim Michele Richardson)

- Take it from Helen Simonson: ‘“It’s richly immersive and a splendid read. I could not put it down”

Media Praise: Booklist, Literary Hub

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The Chinese Lady by Bo Wang

‘Wang’s fresh voice offers a glimpse into a forgotten woman of history’ (<i>Library Journal</i>)

- In 1834, Afong Moy is put on display as part of a cruel live exhibit of the first known Chinese woman in the United States

- Follow Afong’s journey from New York to San Francisco as she fights to define her own story in this “exceptional” and “exquisitely written” novel (Jennifer Chiaverini) based on true events

- “Poignant and luminous… I will be recommending this phenomenal debut to everyone” (Marjan Kamali, author of <i>The Lion Women of Tehran</i>)		

Media Praise: Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub

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The Lost Perfumes of Paris by Christine Wells

‘As impeccably crafted as a Dior gown… Pure reading bliss’ (<i>Library Journal</i>)

- To follow in her legendary late mother’s footsteps, Elodie sets out to win a highly competitive perfume contest — but betrayal and sabotage will threaten her dreams…

- Rave reviews from Kerri Maher, Stephanie Marie Thornton, and Natasha Lester, who calls it “a glorious showstopper of a novel”

- “Wells excels at bringing mid 20th-century Paris to life” (<i>Booklist</i>)

Media Praise: People, Library Journal, Booklist

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