Trust is a historical fiction novel by Hernan Diaz that has probably the most long-winded prologue to its story known to man.

Booth by Karen Joy Fowler is an epic historical fiction novel that follows America’s infamous family, the Booths, historically known to be a family of actors and writers; their name is forever overshadowed by the actions of one of their own – John Wilkes Booth, the man who assassinated Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States of America.

The Booker Prize is one of the UK’s most prestigious awards for fiction in English. Booker Prize reflects the range and diversity of fiction written in English.