Quick Facts About Patrick Rothfuss
- Born
- June 6, 1973
- Nationality
- United States
- Profession
- Writer
- Notable works
- The Name of the Wind
- Known for
- The Name of the Wind, The Wise Man's Fear, The Slow Regard of Silent Things, The Narrow Road Between Desires
About Patrick Rothfuss
Patrick James Rothfuss is an American author famous for The Kingkiller Chronicle series. His debut novel, The Name of the Wind (2007), won several awards, and its sequel The Wise Man’s Fear (2011) reached the top of the New York Times bestseller list.
![“Folk like to pretend they know everything about the world. Rich folk especially. Maps are great for that. [...] You don't have blanks on your map, so the folks who draw them shade in a piece and write, 'The Eld.' You might as well burn a hole right through the map for what good that does.” quote by Patrick Rothfuss](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/267/patrick-rothfuss-145_cartography_folk-like-to-pretend-they-know-everythin_2205937.jpg)
![“Think of music as being a great snarl of a city [...]. In the years I spent living there, I came to know its streets. Not just the main streets. Not just the alleys. I knew shortcuts and rooftops and parts of the sewers. Because of this, I could move through the city like a rabbit in a bramble. I…” quote by Patrick Rothfuss](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/322/patrick-rothfuss-145_maze_think-of-music-as-being-a-great-snarl-of_2681063.jpg)
