historical fiction + world war ii

4 books tagged both “historical fiction” and “world war ii”.

The Alice Network

Kate Quinn · 2017

Two women, two wars: Eve spied for the Alice Network in 1915 France, Charlie searches for her cousin in 1947, and their road trip pulls both stories together.

2,090-word summary · 9 min read

All the Light We Cannot See

Anthony Doerr · 2014

Doerr's All the Light We Cannot See retold: blind Marie-Laure, Werner the radio boy, and Saint-Malo.

1,962-word summary · 9 min read

The Book Thief

Markus Zusak · 2005

Markus Zusak's The Book Thief retold: Liesel in Molching, Hans and Rosa, Max in the basement, and Death as narrator.

2,560-word summary · 11 min read

The Nightingale

Kristin Hannah · 2015

Nightingale retold: Vianne and Isabelle in occupied France, hide children, run routes, trials.

1,950-word summary · 9 min read