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Ten great books set in North Africa. North Africa is a region of striking environmental and cultural contrasts, serving as the gateway between the African continent and the Mediterranean world. It is primarily defined by the vast Sahara Desert,...
#TalkingLocationWith …. Demetrius Koubourlis, author of My Ailing Champion: A Memoir – GREECE Seeing Greece Beyond the Postcard: A Personal Lens on Place, History, and Meaning They’re killing us!!! My mother cried. With my younger sister in her arms,...
Five great novels set in 17th Century Netherlands. 17th Century Dutch life is often portrayed as a balancing act between unprecedented prosperity and austere morality. Contemporary authors captured the gritty, vibrant realism of Amsterdam’s streets – filled with sailors,...
The Mourning Necklace by Kate Foster, novel set in 1720s Scotland. This novel, based on a true story, opens as a young woman, Maggie Dickson, re-appears after her hanging. By some chance, she didn’t die. Her reprieve became the...
Ten great thrillers set in Spain. Spain provides a pulse-pounding backdrop for thrillers, blending ancient architecture with high-stakes tension. From the rain-slicked streets of the Basque Country to the sun-scorched conspiracies of Seville, the country’s regional diversity fuels atmospheric...
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