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Irena Karafilly is the author of Arrested Song which is set in WWII at the time when Hitler invaded Greece. Irena is the author of seven books (5 English, 2
November 28, 2023
Irena Karafilly is the author of Arrested Song which is set in WWII at the time when Hitler invaded Greece. Irena is the author of seven books (5 English, 2
I rarely read a novel twice. A friend once told me that she reads a particular book she loves every year and I’ve never understood why. However, I’m reading The
Angie Elita Newell belongs to the Liidlii Kue First Nation from the Dehcho, the place where two rivers meet, which is in the Northwest Territories. A trained historian, she blends
Since 2009, I’ve written historical fiction, occasionally bringing a contemporary perspective by constructing a dual timeline narrative. But in 2018, while participating in a writing workshop, I asked my assigned
A few weeks ago, someone recommended Madeleine Albright’s book Fascism: A Warning which draws on the former US Secretary of State’s examination of fascism in the 20th century and how
Some time ago, 2015 to be exact, I wrote a post showing the varieties of historical fiction by using a few diagrams. As I said in that earlier post, “it
The news and social media are full of stories and images featuring demonstrations against Jews and the state of Israel. Toronto – my home city – is no exception but
Welcoming Leslie Simmons, author of Red Clay, Running Waters, to the blog today. Her post eloquently reminds us that historical fiction is an important tool to illuminate issues of the
Donald Maass wrote a book quite a while ago called The Career Novelist. At one point, I borrowed a copy and printed Chapter 13 titled The Bottom Line: Storytelling and
I love diagrams – perhaps this stems from twenty years as a consultant. Or perhaps it’s the pleasing symmetry of creating a picture that encapsulates a concept or idea. Whichever
The historical fiction author behind A Writer of History...
