Canadian Perspectives of World War II

Historical Fiction by Canadian authors describing World War II from a Canadian perspective.

Updated September 3, 2025
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Come from away
Graham, Genevieve
Paper Book
Inspired by a little-known World War II legend, a young woman and a stranger "from away" are caught on opposite sides of war in this enthralling novel about love and second chances from USA TODAY and #1 bestselling author Genevieve Graham. In the fall of 1939, Grace Baker...
Letters across the sea
Graham, Genevieve
Paper Book
Inspired by a little-known chapter of World War II history, a young Protestant girl and her Jewish neighbour are caught up in the terrible wave of hate sweeping the globe on the eve of war in this powerful love story that's perfect for fans of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society<...
The Riveter: A Novel
Wang, Jack
Paper Book
In the vein of All the Light We Cannot See, a cross-cultural love story set against the dramatic backdrop of the Allied invasion of Europe during WWII. Vancouver, 1942. Josiah Chang arrives in the bustling city ready to make a new life for himself. The Second World War...

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