The most popular French historical novels books of 2020

Historical novels bring the past to life at full length. Whole eras unfold through the eyes of invented characters and real figures, from ancient Rome to the twentieth century. Rich in detail and drama, they are the most enjoyable way to travel in time. This list shows the ones first published in 2020. Only books in French are listed.

Combines Novel and Historical fiction

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Hamnet
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Hamnet

Maggie O'Farrell, 玛姬·欧法洛, 瑪姬·歐法洛

2020 · 2026 edition

408 pages

Utopia Avenue
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Utopia Avenue

David Mitchell

2020 · 2022 edition

752 pages

Terre natale
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Terre natale

Ayad Akhtar

2020 · 2022 edition

416 pages

Jack
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Jack

Marilynne Robinson

2020 · 2024 edition

400 pages

Em
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Em

Kim Thúy

2020 · 2022 edition

160 pages

Trio
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Trio

William Boyd

2020 · 2022 edition

432 pages

Actrice
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Actrice

Anne Enright

2020 · 2022 edition

352 pages

Les missionnaires
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Les missionnaires

Phil Klay, Anthony Rey Perez

2020 · 2022 edition

576 pages

Celui qui sait
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Celui qui sait

Ian McGuire

2020 · 2021 edition

301 pages