INSIDE THE BOOK: Summary of the book Wolf Hall: The captivating fictionalized history “Wolf Hall” unfolds in the perilous years between 1500 and 1535. It outlines how Sir Thomas More was killed near the end of Thomas Cromwell’s rise to power in King Henry VIII’s court. The story is set in Renaissance England, a period […]
Book Summary: The Girl with a Pearl Earring written by Tracy Chevalier
Tracy Chevalier’s historical tale “The Girl with a Pearl Earring” is beautifully envisioned and set in 17th-century Holland. The plot revolves around Griet, a teenage maid in the home of the renowned painter Johannes Vermeer. Griet attracts Vermeer’s attention and provides the inspiration for one of his most famous paintings when she enters his world. […]
Book Summary: The Outlander written by Diana Gabaldon
Diana Gabaldon’s novel “Outlander” is a gripping blend of historical fiction, romance, and adventure. Claire Randall, a World War II nurse, inexplicably travels back in time to 1743 Scotland. There, she meets Jamie Fraser, a daring and charming Highland warrior. As Claire navigates the dangers and intrigues of the past, she is torn between her […]
Book Summary: The Other Boleyn Girl written by Philippa Gregory
INSIDE THE BOOK: Summary of the book The Other Boleyn Girl: “The Other Boleyn Girl” transports us to the 16th century, when King Henry VIII ruled over opulent castles and regal courts. Mary and Anne, the Boleyn sisters, are at the center of the narrative. The younger of the two, Mary, becomes sucked into a […]
Book Summary: All the Light We Cannot See written by Anthony Doerr
All the Light We Cannot See” by Anthony Doerr is a brilliantly written historical novel that follows the lives of two young protagonists throughout WWII. The novel is set during the German occupation of France and follows Marie-Laure LeBlanc, a blind French girl, and Werner Pfennig, a German orphan with an aptitude for radio repair. […]