Patricia Furstenberg, Writer of Historical Fiction, Children's Books
Travel via Stories
The anthology gathers together stories from a remarkable group of writers exploring courage in many forms: quiet courage, desperate courage, historical courage, the kind that emerges only when ordinary people are pushed into extraordinary moments.
Fifteen historical short stories by Judith Arnopp, Anna Belfrage, Derek Birks, Cathie Dunn, Patricia Furstenberg, Jean Gill, Kathy Hollick-Bater, Helen Hollick, Carolyn Hughes, Amy Maroney, Alison Morton, Elizabeth St.John, Marian L Thorpe, Antoine Vanner, Annie Whitehead. With an introduction by Lorna Fergusson.
There are books that feel as though they have been waiting for the right moment to be written. Such is Courage: Tales of History, Mystery and Hope.
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I was invited to write for Women Writers, Women’s Books about one of my enduring fascinations in historical fiction: the silent power of objects to carry story, memory, as well as emotional truth. Barbara, thank you!
Why Objects Matter in Historical Fiction by Patricia Furstenberg
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Yesterday our historical fiction anthology Courage: Tales of History, Mystery & Hope was published and today the celebration continues.
I’m delighted to be visiting Helen Hollick’s blog, where I’m talking about my contribution to the anthology, Kate’s Letter, and sharing an excerpt.
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Published today, Courage: Tales of History, Mystery and Hope brings together award-winning authors who invite readers into fifteen worlds separated by centuries yet connected by a timeless human experience: courage.
Available in e-book & paperback from Amazon or order from any good bookstore.
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There are books that slip in quietly, carrying with them the warmth of distant sun and the faint hum of memory. One Morning in Provence, Lorna Fergusson’s collection of literary short stories, is such a read. When you see yourself in need to choose change, how do you know if you’re ready for it?
Lorna Fergusson also wove her voice into our new anthology Courage, Tales of History, Mystery and Hope, writing its introduction with a sensibility attuned to the fragile intersections between place and person.
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