The Fictions of History: What Sebastian Barry's American Trilogy Reveals About Storytelling Sebastian Barry's new novel, The Newer World , is the latest installment in his American trilogy.
Following Days Without End and A Thousand Moons , it continues to redefine our understanding of America's complex history through its characters' personal struggles.
Historians often criticize fiction for getting facts wrong or embellishing events to suit artistic vision. However, Barry's work reveals a more nuanced relationship between history and fiction.