Tag Archives: 1960s

Thoughts on Becoming Lin

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Dianne Ascroft

Many of the books I feature on Ascroft, eh? are set in past centuries. So, for a bit of variety, I’m moving forward into living memory (mine anyway!) to review Becoming Lin by Tricia Dower. I’ve just finished reading the … Continue reading →

Posted in Archives, June 2017, Uncategorized | Tagged 1960s, Becoming Lin, historical fiction, Tricia Dower, Vietnam War | 2 Comments

How Recent Is History?

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Dianne Ascroft

We’re talking about one of my favourite subjects again today: historical fiction. Larry Peterson is my guest and he’s mulling over whether a story set in the past, within living memory, can be an historical fiction. In January he released … Continue reading →