The Free-Range Bookclub
Bookclubbers without boundaries in Nelson, New Zealand
Category: Historical Fiction
Do Not Say We Have Nothing – Madeleine Thien
READ FOR BOOKERTHON From inside an extended Chinese family, Do Not Say We Have Nothing examines two of the most important political moments of China’s past century: Mao’s Cultural Revolution and the Tiananmen Square protests and massacre. ➤ “This is historical fiction written authentically… Continue Reading “Do Not Say We Have Nothing – Madeleine Thien”
The Parihaka Woman – Witi Ihimaera
READ FOR BOOKCLUB Chosen by Suzy A fictionalised account set amongst the atrocities that occurred in Parihaka, Taranaki during the 1870s The Parihaka Woman tells the story of Taranaki iwi who fought back against settlers and the confiscation of their lands with a programme of… Continue Reading “The Parihaka Woman – Witi Ihimaera”
Rangatira – Paula Morris
READ FOR BOOKCLUB Chosen by Suzy The fictionalised true story of Paratene Te Manu’s journey to London in 1863 to meet with English royalty and gentry © “Ngati Wai chief Paratene Te Manu is tupuna of Paula Morris (Ngati Wai). He was a warrior who… Continue Reading “Rangatira – Paula Morris”
Ragtime – E L Doctorow
READ FOR BOOKCLUB Chosen by Sophia Centering on an unnamed New York family, Ragtime hosts an array of fictional and real characters who seek to find their way at the turn of last century. ✔ Ragtime is a snapshot of life in the US… Continue Reading “Ragtime – E L Doctorow”
Bliss & The Garden Party – Katherine Mansfield
READ FOR BOOKCLUB Chosen by Rachel Bliss tells the story of a dinner party where secrets abound. The Garden Party captures the story of an upper-middle class NZ family preparing for a garden party. ✔ “Considered Mansfield’s finest piece of short fiction, The Garden Party… Continue Reading “Bliss & The Garden Party – Katherine Mansfield”
Parrot And Olivier in America – Peter Carey
READ FOR BOOKERTHON Olivier, a French aristocrat, sails for the New World with his servant Parrot ☁ “Olivier-Jean-Baptist de Clarel de Barfleur de Garmont is a young French nobleman who attends democratic lectures in his homeland and is suspected of being a spy. He… Continue Reading “Parrot And Olivier in America – Peter Carey”
Suite Francaise – Irene Nemirovsky
READ FOR BOOKCLUB Chosen by Suzy The story of the mass exodus from Paris on the eve of the Nazi invasion ☁ “Suite Francaise is the first two parts of a planned five part novel about the Nazi invasion of France and the mass exodus… Continue Reading “Suite Francaise – Irene Nemirovsky”
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