Best Historical Fiction of 2019

by Carolina De Robertis

A stunning novel about queer love, womanhood, and personal and political revolution. Full review >

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by Will Eaves

A wildly inventive and moving exploration of the human mind under conditions of duress. Full review >

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by Petina Gappah

This is a humane, riveting, epic novel that spotlights marginalized historical voices. Full review >

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by Christian Kiefer

It will break your heart, and in the breaking, fill you with bittersweet but luminous joy. Full review >

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by Laura Lippman

The racism, classism, and sexism of 50 years ago wrapped up in a stylish, sexy, suspenseful period drama about a newsroom... Full review >

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by Téa Obreht

The final, luminous chapter is six pages that will take your breath away. Full review >

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by Julie Orringer

Altogether satisfying. Mix Alan Furst and André Aciman, and you’ll have a feel for the territory in which this well-plotted... Full review >

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by Namwali Serpell

Comparisons with Gabriel García Márquez are inevitable and likely warranted. But this novel’s generous spirit, sensory... Full review >

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by Colson Whitehead

Inspired by disclosures of a real-life Florida reform school’s long-standing corruption and abusive practices, Whitehead’s... Full review >

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by De'Shawn Charles Winslow

Winslow's heroine isn't easy to like. But over time, she reaches into your heart and touches it deeply. So does this book. Full review >

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