Though historical fiction may be set decades, even centuries ago, it is anything but dated.
The genre is in the spotlight after Singapore writer Lee Jing-Jing's novel, How We Disappeared (2019), set largely during World War II, was longlisted for Britain's Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction last month.
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