Guernica by Dave Boling

If you've ever wondered about the story behind Picasso's famous painting -- Guernica -- and also like historical fiction, I recommend this book. I never knew too much about the Spanish Civil War, (although I vaguely remember reading one other novel set in that time period and place), but the story of several Basque families in this book brought that war to life in a way both moving and horribly memorable. If you study the painting after reading this book, you will understand all the images you see in a new way.