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Historical Fiction set in the 1920s
Historical Fiction set in the 1920s
I live this time period. The clothes, the naughty things that were going on..women finally being able to break out and test the waters. But it seems like there are so few novels about this time. I read Gatsby's Girl this year. Can anyone thinkg of another novel set during the 1920s from a female pov?
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I remember reading a book called Silver Wattle by Belinda Alexandre that is set in the 20s. She is an Australian author though, and the book is set in Australia. Not sure how available it is elsewhere.
I also read a series of mysteries that are set in Australia in the 1920s and you definitely get a feel for the era in those. The sleuth is a female as well. It is the Phryne Fisher series of mysteries by Kerry Greenwood. I know that some or all of the books in this series is available in the US.
I also read a series of mysteries that are set in Australia in the 1920s and you definitely get a feel for the era in those. The sleuth is a female as well. It is the Phryne Fisher series of mysteries by Kerry Greenwood. I know that some or all of the books in this series is available in the US.
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Divia, after medieval times, this is my favorite era (actually I'd go back to pre WWI, then through the 20s). I love silent movies, I love the clothes, the art and so much more. There is a new non fiction book about the time period that looks intriguing:
http://www.amazon.com/Flapper-Madcap-Ce ... 001&sr=1-1
http://www.amazon.com/Flapper-Madcap-Ce ... 001&sr=1-1
Patrick Neate's "Twelve Bar Blues" a novel about jazz music.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/1741108.stm
I enjoy Kerry Greenwood's Prynne Fisher series as well.
Although they're not actually historical fiction , I still have fun reading Agatha Christie's Miss Marple and Poirot mystery series, and the work of authors like Evelyn Waugh and Dorothy Sayers.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/1741108.stm
I enjoy Kerry Greenwood's Prynne Fisher series as well.
Although they're not actually historical fiction , I still have fun reading Agatha Christie's Miss Marple and Poirot mystery series, and the work of authors like Evelyn Waugh and Dorothy Sayers.
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Reason: Duplication
This is one of my favourite periods, but doesn't seem to be much in style at the moment.
Some good ones I've read in the last couple of years have been:
A Star Called Henry by Roddy Doyle (set in Ireland covering the period from the Easter Rising in 1916 to the early 20's)
Jacqueline Winspear's terrific "Maisie Dobbs" mystery series (set in the late 20's/early 30's but usually rooted in events from WW1):
Maisie Dobbs
Birds of a Feather
Pardonable Lies
Messenger of Truth
An Incomplete Revenge
Some good ones I've read in the last couple of years have been:
A Star Called Henry by Roddy Doyle (set in Ireland covering the period from the Easter Rising in 1916 to the early 20's)
Jacqueline Winspear's terrific "Maisie Dobbs" mystery series (set in the late 20's/early 30's but usually rooted in events from WW1):
Maisie Dobbs
Birds of a Feather
Pardonable Lies
Messenger of Truth
An Incomplete Revenge