Books by Flora Carr
Flora Carr was named one of 40 London Library Emerging Writers 2020/2021. She won the Vogue Talent Contest and was highly commended in the 2020 Harper’s Bazaar short story prize. She was also shortlisted for the 2018 V.S. Pritchett Short Story Prize. Her work has appeared in TIME, British ELLE, and The Observer New Review. Flora grew up in Yorkshire and currently lives in London. The Tower is her first novel.
“I think Flora Carr is a smashing writer, with a particular talent for bringing characters to life and allowing them to really breathe on the page. From the opening lines, in which Mary stops to relieve herself on grass, we know we are being taken with a new intimacy into this woman’s life, whatever we think we already know about it – it’s very atmospheric. It’s also a brilliant idea – a Tudor prison break – so it’s tense, thrilling and compulsive from the start.” Read more...
Historical Novels Based on True Stories
Emily Howes, Novelist
Interviews with Flora Carr
Five of the Best Feminist Historical Novels, recommended by Flora Carr
In recent years there has been a boom in fiction that reimagines stories of the past—tales that have traditionally been told by men—through female eyes. Here, the writer Flora Carr recommends five of the best feminist historical novels, and reflects on the role of historical fiction in enhancing our understanding of the past.
Interviews where books by Flora Carr were recommended
Books With Strong Female Leads
In recent years, there has been a slew of novels retelling old myths and epics from the perspective of a female character, but books with strong female leads are nothing new. From classic fiction to memoirs, from fantasy to thrillers, literature is populated with female leads — both fictional and real — who are strong in different ways.
Historical Novels Based on True Stories, recommended by Emily Howes
The best historical fiction should transport the reader directly into the past, yet offer insight that reflects upon the present, argues Emily Howes, whose new novel Mrs. Dickens will be released later this year. Here, she recommends five of her favourite historical novels that, like her own books, are drawn from true stories.
Novels to Read With Your Book Club in 2024
Joining a book discussion group is a great way to meet fellow book-lovers—but one of the trickiest things can be deciding which books you should tackle together. Here are our suggestions: recently published books that should appeal to a broad range of readers—and which will offer your book club plenty to discuss over a glass of wine.
Popular Fiction Highlights of Spring 2024, selected by Cal Flyn
Popular fiction is popular for a reason: confounding mysteries, devastating love stories, and spectacular visions of speculative worlds offer us an escape hatch from everyday life. Here we offer a handy Five Books round-up of superior genre novels of spring 2024 including unmissable new titles from firm fan favourites. See all our best novels of 2024 recommendations
