A group for occasional readers who enjoy historical fiction, a genre that fictionalizes real places, people, and events. It takes place in the past with accurate historical details in regard to customs, technologies, people, and events. Authors we have read so far include Stephan Zweig, Alice Hoffman, Shusaku Endo, Clare Clark, Andrew Miller, Sally Magnusson ❑ Each month, in turn, a member of the Group suggests three historical fiction books. The Historical Novel Society is a useful source of ideas when choosing a book ❑ A brief summary, giving setting, date, topic, and number of pages, is sent to the Convener at least ten days before the meeting when a book is to be selected. The other members vote for one of these books to be read by another month ❑ The agreed qualities of any book presented to the group for possible selection: 🟩 The book should be historical fiction |
Fourth Wednesday in the month | |
3 p.m. | |
Maynard Arms | |
70 Park Road, Crouch End, N8 8SX | |
W5,W7 | |
Maximum number of ten participants per meeting |
🟥 The group is full |
🟨 The waiting list is open |
Updated October 2023 |