First published 1978
Medieval Europe is ravaged by the Hundred Years' War and the Black Death. Amidst the chaos, French nobleman Enguerrand de Coucy exploits his peasants while enjoying courtly opulence. Tuchman's vivid narrative explores the cataclysmic events that shake the foundations of medieval society. At its heart, A Distant Mirror is an intimate portrait of how individuals respond to unimaginable upheaval.
Genres: historical-fiction, war, non-fiction, biography-memoir
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: character-driven, historical-events
Setting: France
Period: 14th century, Fourteenth century
784 pages · Paperback · Random House Publishing Group
Content warnings: death, war