Historical Fiction Readathon TBR …but make it Asian

mygypsyheartsite

May 2

Hi readers!

I know, I know, it has been a hot minute since you last saw me here. But believe me when I say, work life has been crazy demanding and the heatwave has been more than a minor distraction (if you are anywhere near the Tropic of Cancer, you would know). However, the first Kalbaisakhi (summer storm) was here a couple of days ago, dramatically bringing down the temperature and providing solace to our charred souls & bodies!

Enough of chitchat. Coming back to bookish business, hello, it's Asian Heritage Month in America ! Though I won't be reading Asian authors exclusively this month, I thought of making my Historical Fiction Readathon TBR completely an Asian one!

Historical Fiction Readathon is a month long readathon taking place in May. You will find all the details here in this announcement video : https://youtu.be/XPgpXd-9cBI

My TBR ~

*Phoolsunghi* by Pandey Kapil ; translation by Gautam Choubey **(a book set in my country ~ India)**

*The Mountains Sing* by Nguyen Phan Que Mai **(set in a different country ~ Vietnam)**

*Smoke and Ashes* by Abir Mukherjee **(a book set during my favourite era ~ 1920s Colonial India)**

*Jasmine Days* by Benyamin ; translated by Shahnaz Habib **(a book set in a period I am less familiar with)**

*Khwabnama* by Akhtaruzzaman Elias ; translated by Arunava Sinha **( historical fiction with speculative/magical realism elements ; based on a specific historical event ~ Tebhaga movement ; a classic ; a book over 500 pages)**

That's it folks! Not sure if I will be able to stick with my TBR. I am highly known for not being able to stick with one. But let's see where this month of May take me, both literally as well as figuratively, shall we?!

What are some of your favourite Historical fictions? Have you read any of the above mentioned books?