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No one writes better historical fiction than Steven Pressfield. The Afghan War that was waged by Alexander the Great 2000 years ago… — Vince Flynn Copy Share Image
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One of the great lessons I learned about historical fiction from writing 'Loving Frank' is that you don't try to disguise what… — Nancy Horan Copy Share Image
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“I flutter my eyes ladylike. "I know the green fairy is absinthe, but what's the white angel?" "Cocaine. Wilde, by the way… — Carol McCleary Copy Share Image
“I want to be Empress.” “Oh, Theodora, don’t be insane.” Antonina took her friend’s hands. “Do you really think a circus clown… — Carol Strickland Copy Share Image
“Confession is good for the soul even after the soul has been claimed” (p. 381).” — Mona Rodriguez FORTY YEARS IN A DAY Copy Share Image
“They would never forget the war. The world wouldn’t let them, and neither would history.” — Lee Strauss Copy Share Image
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“Mogadishu the beautiful - your white-turbaned mosques, baskets of anchovies as bright as mercury, jazz and shuffling feet, bird-boned servant girls with… — Nadifa Mohamed Copy Share Image
By nature, it's impossible to describe enlightenment! How do you plan on sharing your enlightenment? Hahaha, that's impossible. Wake up! That'll be… — Osamu Tezuka Copy Share Image
I have a fondness for historical fiction, something wondrous like 'Wolf Hall,' but I'll read most anything as long as the story… — Sue Monk Kidd Copy Share Image
“Both slaves had been oiled until their flesh shined like polished ebony, outlining every detail of their muscles.” — Myra Hargrave McIlvain Copy Share Image
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