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Oct 30, 2023 · It's no coincidence that many of this summer's hit novels were directly inspired by real histories, from Patrick Nathan's dive into McCarthy-era queer Hollywood in The Future Was Color to Lev Grossman's reimagining of King Arthur's court in The Bright Sword. As book lovers, we find this trend reassuring.
- The Good People by Hannah Kent. True story: In mid–19th century Ireland a woman called Anne Roche was tried for the murder of Michael Leahy, a young boy.
- Empress Orchid by Anchee Min. True story: Empress Dowager Cixi was a concubine who rose to power during the late Qing dynasty and ruled China for 47 years.
- Girl Waits with Gun by Amy Stewart. True story: Constance Kopp was one of the first women to become a deputy sheriff in the USA. After becoming the victim to a crime herself (nothing grim, I promise) Constance joined forces with her sisters to bring the perpetrator to justice, and ended up with a job on the New Jersey police force.
- Beautiful Exiles by Meg Waite Clayton. True story: Legendary war reporter Martha Gellhorn fell in love with Ernest Hemingway while she was covering the Spanish Civil War in Madrid.
- The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank.
- Spilled Milk by K.L. Randis (Goodreads Author)
- Animal Farm by George Orwell.
- The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls (Goodreads Author)
Sep 12, 2021 · Famed writers like Jack Keuroac, Ben Lerner, and Norah Ephron fictionalize (either entirely or quite loosely) their own lives, making many of their works at least semi-autobiographical. Here, we've...
Jun 14, 2021 · Books about true stories are some of the most powerful ones out there, and you can't go wrong with these historical fiction books based on true stories.
This list is dedicated to some of the best true story books of all time. Empress Orchird by Anchee Min Empress Orchid by Anchee Min is based on the true story of a woman who became the last empress of China.
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Aug 10, 2024 · While books based on true stories can be harder to read, they are often inspiring and leave far more of a lasting impression than fiction ever could. In light of this, I’ve scoured my own library...
