Tag: Historical Fiction

"The Goddess of Warsaw" by Lisa Barr is a captivating work of historical fiction following the story of Lena Browning, a Hollywood star with a past as Bina Blonski, a Polish Jewish actress who survived the Warsaw Ghetto during the Holocaust.
The article discusses 17 Jewish Regency romance novels that could be appealing to fans of Bridgerton.
"Your Presence is Mandatory" by Sasha Vasilyuk is an immersive historical novel that delves into the Soviet response to World War II and the impact of political narratives on personal secrets.
Novelist Katya Apekina's second book, "Mother Doll," delves into matrilineal intergenerational trauma, featuring a darkly funny family saga involving a pregnant 20-something named Zhenia in Los Angeles and her Jewish Russian Revolutionary great-grandmother, Irina.
"Fifth Avenue Glamour Girl" by Rene Rosen is a novel that delves into the life of Estée Lauder and her rise in the cosmetic industry.
This article discusses a selection of novels that reflect the anxieties and uncertainties facing the American Jewish community in recent years.
"The Butterfly and the Axe" by Omer Bartov is a novel based on the author's own family history in Galicia during the Holocaust.
Miriam Bradman Abrahams, a Cuban refugee who now lives in Long Island, felt a deep longing to understand her family's background and tell their story.
Two Jewish American writers, Elizabeth and Aaron, discovered a connection between their novels, both inspired by their grandmothers' immigration stories through Cuba to the United States.
In this article, Robert Chandler reflects on the significance of Vasily Grossman's novel, Life and Fate, particularly in the context of present-day Russia.
"The King of Warsaw" is a translated Polish novel by Szczepan Twardoch about Jewish criminals in pre-Holocaust Warsaw.
"The Prophet's Wife" is a review of Milton Steinberg's works, particularly focusing on his novel "As a Driven Leaf" and his unfinished manuscript "The Prophet's Wife."