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The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O. by Neal Stephenson and Nicole Galland combines historical fiction, science fiction and a touch of magic
Renowned speculative fiction author Neal Stephenson and acclaimed historical fiction author Nicole Galland have collaborated on an intriguing project combining…
Elizabeth Fremantle’s The Girl in the Glass Tower Explores the Invisibility of Women in History
In Elizabeth Fremantle’s fourth novel, The Girl in the Glass Tower, she departs the world of the Tudors to illuminate…
New Books by HNS Members, August 2017
We have a bumper crop of new releases from our prolific membership. Books are in order by date, with descriptions…
The Women in the Castle: Jessica Shattuck on Metaphor and Empathy
Many assassination attempts on Adolf Hitler’s life occurred prior to and during World War Two. Some perpetrators were convinced of…
The Himalayan Codex: Extrapolating Complex Scientific Ideas into Ripping Yarns
In 1946, experts at New York’s Museum of Natural History pore over two new items — present-day bones (with nasty…
Staying Alive in the Elizabethan Age: A.D. Swanston’s New Series
Andrew Swanston (A.D. Swanston) has forsaken the leading character of his previous three novels, Thomas Hill, and started an affair…
The Whole Art of Detection: An Interview with Lyndsay Faye
After all, despite my legendary prickliness, I am flesh and blood in addition to smoke and mirrors. –Sherlock Holmes, The…
Francis Spufford’s Golden Hill: Cafés, Coffee & Award-winning Fiction
Golden Hill (Faber & Faber UK, 2016 / Scribner US, 2017) by Francis Spufford has won the 2017 RSL Ondaatje…
Coming-of-Age Journeys: Growing Up in a Different Time
A coming-of-age story – or Bildungsroman – focusses on the psychological or moral growth of its protagonist from youth to…
Sebastian Barry: The Importance of Waiting & Listening
Sebastian Barry is not easily forgotten, whether as author or performer. If you ever have the opportunity to hear him…
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- Pam Gardner on "New Books by HNS Members, August 2017": Great list!
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