Historical fiction genre books (1111)
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Die Bücherdiebin by Markus Zusak DE
AustraliaDescription:
Liesel Meminger ist erst 11, als sie bereits ihren Bruder beerdigen und ihre Muttter verlassen muss. Doch ihre Pflegeeltern aus einer Kleinstadt nahe Münchens geben ihr in der düsteren Zeit des heraufziehenden 2. Weltkrieges einen, wenn auch zerbrechlichen Hort der Sicherheit und Menschlichkeit.
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Die Weber by Gerhart Hauptmann DE
GermanyDescription:
Ein Funke genügt: Als ein hungerleidender Junge zusammenbricht, kommt es zu Protesten der ausgebeuteten Weber vor der Villa des Fabrikanten Dreissiger. Die Situation eskaliert. Hauptmanns Drama über den schlesischen Weberaufstand von 1844 war ein Politikum – der ersten öffentlichen Aufführung in Berlin 1894 ging ein langwieriger Zensurprozess voraus, Kaiser Wilhelm II. kündigte seine Loge im »Deutschen Theater«, Sozialdemokraten jubelten. Es betrat aber auch ästhetisches Neuland: Nicht mehr ein Individuum ist »Held« des Dramas, sonder... continue
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Din vârful degetelor by Sarah Waters RO
Country: Europe / 
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Description:
Sue Trinder este o orfana crescuta in cel mai rau famat cartier al Londrei. Cind Domnu, un escroc prieten de-al casei, ii face o propunere avantajoasa, Sue hotaraste sa conforme asteptarile celor care au ocrotit-o: nu trebuie decit sa cistige increderea unei domnisoare naive dintr-un conac de la tara si sa il ajute pe Domnu s-o cucereasca si sa puna mina pe averea ei. Dar dupa ce Sue ajunge sa o cunoasca pe victima inselaciunii planuite, evenimentele iau o turnura neasteptata... Un roman dickensian, plin de suspans si de rasturnari spectaculoase.
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Disoriental by Négar Djavadi EN
IranDescription:
"Kimiâ Sadr fled Iran at the age of ten in the company of her mother and sisters to join her father in France. Now twenty-five and facing the future she has built for herself as well as the prospect of a new generation, Kimiâ is inundated by her own memories and the stories of her ancestors, which come to her in unstoppable, uncontainable waves. In the waiting room of a Parisian fertility clinic, generations of flamboyant Sadrs return to her, including her formidable great-grandfather Montazemolmolk, with his harem of fifty-two wives, and her parents, Darius and Sara, stalwart opponents of eac... continue
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Dogeaters by Jessica Hagedorn EN
Country: Asia / 
Philippines
Philippines
Description:
“An original, raw, and wild novel that has held its power and demands to be read.” —Viet Thanh Nguyen, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Sympathizer Finalist for the National Book Award for Fiction and Winner of the American Book Award A classic and influential story—often considered “the quintessential Filipino American novel” (The Nation)—centered on the cultural and political stakes of life in Marcos-era Philippines Welcome to Manila in the turbulent period of the Philippines’ late dictator. It is a world in which American pop culture and local Filipino tradition mix flamboyantly, and go... continue
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Dokuzuncu Hariciye Koğuşu by Peyami Safa TR
TurkeyDescription:
Peyami Safa'nın şaheserlerinden Dokuzuncu Hariciye Koğuşu, Türk edebiyatında "insan ruhunun derinliklerinde ve labirentlerinde dolaşan ilk roman" olması ve hasta bir insanı ve onun psikolojisini ele alması bakımından önemli bir yere sahiptir. Birçok araştırmacı ve yazar tarafından Türk edebiyatında bir ilk kabul edilen Dokuzuncu Hariciye Koğuşu, Tanpınar'ın dediği gibi, "acının ve ıstırabın yegâne kitabı" olarak hem kemiyet hem de keyfiyet bakımından başka hiçbir eser olmasa da Türk romanının var olduğuna delil gösteril... continue
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Don't Cry for Me by Daniel Black EN
Country: North America / 
United States of America
United States of America
Description:
"Don't Cry for Me is a perfect song."--Jesmyn Ward A Black father makes amends with his gay son through letters written on his deathbed in this wise and penetrating novel of empathy and forgiveness, for fans of Ta-Nehisi Coates, Robert Jones Jr. and Alice Walker As Jacob lies dying, he begins to write a letter to his only son, Isaac. They have not met or spoken in many years, and there are things that Isaac must know. Stories about his ancestral legacy in rural Arkansas that extend back to slavery. Secrets from Jacob's tumultuous relationship with Isaac's mother and the shame he carries from t... continue
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Don't Tell Me You're Afraid by Giuseppe Catozzella EN
ItalyDescription:
Based on a remarkable true story, an unforgettable Somali girl risks her life on the migrant journey to Europe to run in the Olympic Games At eight years of age, Samia lives to run. She shares her dream with her best friend and neighbor, Ali, who appoints himself her "professional coach." Eight-year-old Ali trains her, times her, and pushes her to achieve her goals. For both children, Samia's running is the bright spot in their tumultuous life in Somalia. She is talented, brave, and determined to represent her country in the Olympic Games, just like her hero, the great Somali runner Mo Farah. ... continue
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Doña Inés Versus Oblivion by Ana Teresa Torres EN
Country: South America / 
Venezuela
Venezuela
Description:
Winner of the Pegasus Prize for International Literature, this novel tells the history of a bitter family dispute, beginning in 18th century Caracas and spanning nearly two centuries. Translated from Spanish by Gregory Rabassa.