When writing historical fiction, many authors find a person or a time that intrigues them, a puzzling question of what really happened long ago, an emotional situation that remains relevant
All the Frequent Troubles of our Days by Rebecca Donner is the story of Mildred Harnack, an American doing a PhD in Germany who witnessed the rise of Hitler and
I rather dropped the ball on reporting the 2024 reader survey results. Other things – tasks related to a major water leak, finishing a book for my grandsons, helping two
A few days ago, I shared some of the books read during 2024. Below are the remaining books from last year along with a few comments on each one. Here’s
Each year I reflect on books read, often with a few comments on the story, my perspective and a recommendation. As mentioned in another post, my reading has been challenging
A week ago, my book club discussed Hernan Diaz’s Trust which won the Pulitzer prize in 2023 – actually a co-winner with Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver. Here’s a brief
Not long ago, I read Monica Wood’s novel How to Read a Book. “A charming, deeply-moving novel about second chances, unlikely friendships, and the life-changing power of sharing stories.” As
The other day, a Facebook post asked writers to name an author who had inspired them the most. To me, that was the wrong question. Just like asking someone ‘what
A date that is commemorated every year in Canada is that of the massacre of 14 women at a Canadian university in Montreal on Dec 6, 1989. Those women were
Since A Writer of History is a blog about ‘reading and writing’ historical fiction, it’s not surprising that I’m a huge fan of the genre. I began in my early
The historical fiction author behind A Writer of History...
