7 Fiction Books Telling  About Horrific Historical Events

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These novels blend personal narratives with larger historical contexts, providing both emotional and educational insight into the lasting impacts of war, colonialism, and systemic oppression,

1

The Nightingale

This novel explores the resistance efforts against the German occupation and the courage of women during the war.

2

The Underground Railroad

This novel addresses the horrors of slavery and the quest for freedom.

3

Regeneration

This book focuses on the psychological trauma experienced by soldiers in World War I, particularly through  the lens of shell shock.

4

Midnight’s Children

This novel uses magical realism to explore the birth of modern India and the devastating consequences of colonialism and partition on society.

5

The Poisonwood Bible

This novel examines Western intervention and colonialism in Africa, particularly in the Congo, during its post-colonial transition.

6

The Book of Night Women

Set during the era of slavery in Jamaica, this novel portrays the conditions that led to rebellion against plantation owners.

7

Homegoing

This novel examines the long-lasting effects of slavery and colonialism  on African and African American identities, culture, and families.