Books by Philippa Gregory
“This was Philippa Gregory’s debut. This story is about an ordinary girl who understands that being in a nunnery will keep her safer than being a lone woman out in the world. And so it does, until the Dissolution of the Monasteries, when everyone is evicted and she loses her sanctuary. Then she uses her powers—a form of magic—to achieve a way of living in the world. But this puts her in danger, because of course she is seen as a heretic. It is a gripping read.” Read more...
Historical Novels with Strong Female Leads
Kate Mosse, Novelist
Interviews where books by Philippa Gregory were recommended
Historical Novels with Strong Female Leads, recommended by Kate Mosse
Female stories often went unrecorded in history—but that’s not because there weren’t any, explains Kate Mosse, the acclaimed novelist and nonfiction writer. Here, she explores the role of fiction in illuminating historical events when the written record is thin, and recommends five novels with strong female protagonists that have influenced her own work.
