The Past Through Pages: Noor Inayat Khan

Rather than analysing a book about a certain historical story like the other posts in this series, this post draws inspiration from a podcast I recently listened to. The podcast about the life and espionage work of Noor Inayat Khan, a female British-Indian SOE agent during WWII, sparked my interest in her story. 'The Spy… Continue reading The Past Through Pages: Noor Inayat Khan

My History/Historical Fiction TBR

In this post I'll be giving you a list of a few of the history/historical fiction books that I would like to read in the next few months! For every book I will also be including the goodreads summary to give you a better idea of the themes and storyline of each book. The Nightingale,… Continue reading My History/Historical Fiction TBR

All The Light We Cannot See, Anthony Doerr

Rating - ☆☆☆☆/5 Anthony Doerr’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel is a beautiful piece of historical fiction, allowing readers to reflect on the resilience of the human spirit through the lens of WWII. The book explores the complexities of war through the two vastly different but eventually interconnected protagonists' stories. Marie-Laure and her father flee Nazi-occupied Paris… Continue reading All The Light We Cannot See, Anthony Doerr