Still Life by Sarah Winman
1940s - 1970s, Italy and England but mostly Florence
Enjoyable read about an Englishman who was in Italy during WW2 and
meets an art historian. After the war he goes back to England and hangs
out with an odd assortment of characters at a bar. Circumstances take
him, and a few characters, back to Florence wherethey make a life. The
art historian hovers around and it takes years for them to reconnect.
The author narrated, which was okay, but I thought a professional
narrator might have madea difference, for the better, for me.
I liked it; other readers at LT have loved it a lot.
Matrix by Lauren Groff
When We Lost Our Heads - Heather O'Neill
Circle by Maggie Shipstead
review can be found here
1200s England, convent
late 19th century Montreal
early 1900s to 1950s America, plus present day
looking back
review has been posted here
The Raven's Tale by Cat Winters
late 1820s, Virginia and Richmond
Are you a fan of Edgar Allan Poe? This historical fiction is for you.
Picture tormentedEdgar at seventeen, heading off to university with
his muse, Lenore, tagging along.
The writing is lovely and many parts try to match 'The Raven' as that is
obviously going to be a big part of the story. I've read a few of Poe's short
stories, and the Simpsons' Halloween episode 'The Raven' is one of my
favourites. I've been inspired to buy a kindle book of Poe's work to enjoy.
It's very fantastical (a raven-type women is following him and can be seen
by others, and then another muse shows up who wants Edgar to focus on
hissatirical writing) he's a tormented artist, (his guardian thinks he's a whiny
teenager, lol) but he could write!
