Whenever I see a historical novel that’s clearly a historical novel — the curlicue cover fonts, windswept beaches, hooped dresses, moody Renaissance hues, tall-masted schooners, maybe a helicopter to ...

What happens when historical fiction becomes a more accurate portrayal than the version of history given by mainstream historians?

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In contemporary publishing, novels fixated on the past rather than the present have garnered the most attention and prestige. The 68th National Book Awards at Cipriani Wall Street, 2017. On Friday, ...

Books about the past get most of the prestige. That’s boxing writers in — and some more so than others. Every day is yesterday — pop culturally, at least. Many of this year’s buzzy Oscar movies are ...

Author Cristina Henriquez has a new book coming out titled “The Great Divide.” Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune/TNS Whenever I see a historical novel that’s clearly a historical novel — the curlicue ...