There is an undeniable appeal in images and language of the past. The way things were back then (whenever that is) entrances the imagination and infuses storytelling with richness. But the question of ...

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 ...

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It’s no secret that history is often manipulated by those who have the power to control the future’s perception of it. However, great books, literature, art and well-written screenplays hold the clues ...

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 ...