Thursday, September 27, 2018

Best Selling Historical Fiction Novels For Adults

By Michael Bailey


A good book will change your life forever. On the other hand, well written historical fiction novels for adults make you feel as if you have packaged your bags and made a voyage around the world and back in time. There are authors who have mastered this art of writing and will take away your breath with every word. Here is a look at some of these writers and their classic titles.

Karthryn Stockett gifted the world a 5-star novel entitled The Help. The story takes you back to 1962 when women had a depressed position in society and only a ring on their finger gave them dignity. Then comes Skeeter who is done with pressure from her mom. Her place of escape with Aibileen, a black maid. Aibileen has own family challenges to deal with. It is these challenge that inspire her to care for Skeeter. Minny is a friend to Aibileen. The only saving grace for Minny is that the boss is new in town, has own secrets to conceal and thus tolerates her.

All the Light We Cannot See is written by Anthony Dorrer. It is about a German boy and a blind French girl who have to survive in the occupied French territory where they meet. Dorrer utilizes stunning metaphor and physical descriptions to take you through the journey that these two characters took at the risky world war era.

Would you take an enemy into your house without feeling like a traitor? Well, Vianne is forced to do that after the Nazis invade France in caravans, tanks and bombers. This puts her life and that of her daughter in terrible risk. Discover the terrible mistakes she makes, one after the other and how these mistakes are resolved in the works of Kristin Hannah titled The Nightingale.

Memoirs of a Geisha points at a story with Japanese taste. It is the work of Arthur Golden who takes you to a world where the virginity of women is auctioned to the highest bidder. To the society, a woman is as good as her appearance. Love is considered an illusion. Arthur has gifted readers with a new version of erotic scenes, romance and world class suspense.

The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk is a narrative on the journey towards liberation of women and guarantee of their rights. It is the story of Sarah, a lady who feels that she has more to offer than the menial roles assigned by the patriarchal society. This is a history class that demystifies the myth that women belong to a certain corner of the world and rely on the determination of men.

Anita Diamant in The Red Tent takes you to the bible to read about the character Dinah. The character of Dinah is hashed compared to the prominent persons like Jacob and Isaac. It is about early womanhood and how it is lost in the patriarchal narratives that permeate religious teaching. You will get a renewed view of women and womanhood, different from what is captured in the bible.

With numerous titles on history, you have something exciting for different themes. Passionate readers have written dependable reviews that will guide you on the titles that suit your preference. These books are available in stores as digital versions and hardcover copies. This is the best trip down memory lane.




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