World War II

Image of A Play for the End of the World: A novel
Author(s):
Jai Chakrabarti
Genre(s):
Literary Fiction, Historical, World War II, International Settings, Debut Fiction

A Play for the End of the World: A novel

September 6, 2021
Reviewed by: 
Fran Hawthorne

“A Play for the End of the World deserves credit for finding common humanity among three very different cultures, while telling a compelling story.”

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Image of The Teacher
Author(s):
Michal Ben-Naftali
Genre(s):
Historical Fiction, World War II Era, World War II, Literary Fiction

The Teacher

January 20, 2020
Reviewed by: 
Fran Hawthorne

“a shattering portrayal of utter loneliness, guilt, and despair.”

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Image of Under Occupation: A Novel
Author(s):
Alan Furst
Genre(s):
Twentieth Century, World War II, Literary Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Espionage

Under Occupation: A Novel

November 25, 2019
Reviewed by: 
Jerry Lenaburg

Writing good historical fiction is a particular challenge. Not only must an author craft a good story, they have to get the history correct, especially the mood and setting for the plot.

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Image of Cilka's Journey: A Novel (Tattooist of Auschwitz)
Author(s):
Heather Morris
Genre(s):
Historical Fiction, World War II Era, Literary Fiction, World War II, Historical Fiction

Cilka's Journey: A Novel

October 24, 2019
Reviewed by: 
Elayne Clift

“Heather Morris reminds us about the human side of the Holocaust and helps us remember with her fine storytelling.”

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Image of Death in Focus: An Elena Standish Novel
Author(s):
Anne Perry
Genre(s):
Historical, Twentieth Century, Historical Fiction, World War II, Literary Fiction

Death in Focus: An Elena Standish Novel

October 22, 2019
Reviewed by: 
Kathleen Kaska

“Perry is a master of the British historical novel, this time leaving the Victorian era behind and delving into a new but volatile century.”

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Image of The Girl They Left Behind: A Novel
Author(s):
Roxanne Veletzos
Genre(s):
World War II, Social & Family Issues

The Girl They Left Behind: A Novel

October 8, 2018
Reviewed by: 
Fran Hawthorne

Fate gave Roxanne Veletzos a rare opportunity, and she seized it: a chance to rewrite history.

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Image of Deviation: A Novel
Author(s):
Luce D'Eramo
Genre(s):
Holocaust, World War II

Deviation: A Novel

September 17, 2018
Reviewed by: 
Fran Hawthorne

Deviation is an amazing, courageous book by an amazing, courageous woman. It is not, however, the eye-opening book a reader might expect.

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Image of Parallel Stories: A Novel
Author(s):
Péter Nadas
Translator(s):
Imre Goldstein
Genre(s):
World War II, Other, Literary, Literary, Literary, International Settings, Holocaust, Fiction, Historical, Historical, European

Parallel Stories

November 22, 2011
Reviewed by: 
John L. Murphy PhD

“Péter Nadás may infuriate readers accustomed to a Tolstoyan resolution of a series of interrelated stories and characters and times and settings.

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Image of The Prague Cemetery
Author(s):
Umberto Eco, Richard Dixon
Genre(s):
World War II, Literary, International Settings, International Locales, Fiction, Historical Fiction

The Prague Cemetery

November 5, 2011
Reviewed by: 
Sharon Hunt

“Umberto Eco is one of just a handful of writers that can be trusted to take me by the hand and lead me into a world that, on first glimpse, I don’t want to venture into.

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