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I loooove historical fiction!!! So I've read a lot... and now I don't know what to read anymore!!! Do you guys have any recommendations?
My fav time periods are from the 16th to 19th century~ or world war 2 !
:3 thankies
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| Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 3:46 pm Post subject: |
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I'm interested in World War II.
Have you read "Night," by Elie Wiesel yet? The book is actually based on the author's personal experience at a German death camp at Auschwitz and concentration camp at Buchenwald. |
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^ yess I've read that, for English class actually
it was very good tho... amazing and so real. u_u
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i'm reading it right now actually.. it's really good so far, and really sad.
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| Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 1:43 pm Post subject: |
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read in the skin of a lion by michael ondaatje
AMAZINGGGG book hes one of the best writers ive ever "encountered/read" lol
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| Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 8:19 pm Post subject: |
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oo i need to get a historical fiction novel for socials class, anyone have any recommendations?
it has to be around like the 1800s , im into stuff like the underground railroad, stuff like that.
tIA !
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^try uncle toms cabin by harriet beecher stowe. it came out around when the american civil war began (1800's) and it was a fictional story, propaganda for slavery to be outlawed. my english teacher keeps telling me its a great read so maybe pick that up 
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