Sentences with phrase «historical fiction piece»

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You had 4 historical fiction / fantasy pieces and a bunch of PR and Op / Ed from Paul of Tarsus.

The film had great set design and art pieces, but it's not really like a blatantly fantastical fantasy — it is shot and depicted almost like a historical fiction with some bizarre creatures in it.

Endo's 1966 novel «Silence,» a stern, exquisite piece of historical fiction about Portuguese Jesuit priests persecuted for their beliefs in 17th century Japan, walks a thin line separating West from East, religious fervor from spiritual skepticism.

Based on the novel by Deborah Ellis, superb animation and endearing dialogue set apart this heartbreaking piece of modern historical fiction.

«Laurent Binet's novel was an impeccable, profoundly gripping piece of historical fiction that was destined to be made into a film,» TWC co-chairman Harvey Weinstein said.

«The Handmaid's Tale» presents a dystopia; «Alias Grace» is a piece of postmodern historical fiction — one that incorporates fragments of actual historical record with first - person narration and epistolary structure.

Though it's visually arresting, this film is not quite as deep as the source novel, a speculative piece of historical fiction about Johannes Vermeer's famous painting, but Johansson shines as the girl who inspires the great painter played by Colin Firth.

Another student, an especially strong creative writer, composed a terrific piece of historical fiction about the Civil War.

In November and December, the students study poetry and literary devices, followed by learning to research and write a piece of historical fiction.

However, I can highly recommend A Piece of The World to anyone who enjoys well researched, engaging historical fiction.

«An expertly crafted piece of historical fiction, Berry's latest is a must for middle and high school libraries.»

I think this book is a beautifully written, timely, piece of historical fiction.

I highly recommend adding A Piece of the World to the must - read list of avid readers of historical fiction, and especially to book clubs.

Caroline Ferriday is an unsung heroine, whose time to be properly though posthumously recognized has come through this remarkably documented piece of historical fiction, The Lilac Girls.

A good piece of historical fiction is a taut balancing act, and Wein walks a high - wire in her latest.

Lawrence Hill has crafted an incredible piece of historical fiction with the passion he obviously feels himself.

I've only read maybe a dozen new pieces of historical fiction (none if it historical mystery) in the last couple years, so with a small enough sample set perhaps I lucked out in what I bought from the major publishers.

Nioh wants Souls vets to feel at home as they settle into this strange piece of historical fiction.

For the fair's art - historical homage, Mr. Ruppersberg will restage his hotel piece in conjunction with Los Angeles project space and journal Public Fiction, adapting it to Randall's Island.