A bowl of tarator soup shows a simple food that ties people to history and place. The quotes talk about old letters that reveal past lives and about personal angst in college. They also note how cooking and tradition can bring comfort.
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Elizabeth Kostova is a novelist from the United States, best known for Historian.
Quick Facts About Elizabeth Kostova
Born
December 26, 1964
Nationality
United States
Profession
Novelist
Notable works
Historian
Known for
The Historian
About Elizabeth Kostova
Elizabeth Johnson Kostova is an American author best known for her debut novel The Historian.
![“[I]t seemed to me now that a Catholic church was the right companion for all these horrors. Didn't Catholicism deal with blood and resurrected flesh on a daily basis? Wasn't it expert in superstition? I somehow doubted that the hospitable plain Protestant chapels that dotted the university could…” quote by Elizabeth Kostova](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3ff/elizabeth-kostova-6991_catholicism_i-t-seemed-to-me-now-that-a-catholic-chu_1290530.jpg)
![“Above all, he encourages her to paint, nodding with approval at even her most unusual experiments with color, light, rough brushwork [...]. She explains to him that she believes painting should reflect nature and life [...]. He nods, although he adds cautiously that he wouldn't want her to know…” quote by Elizabeth Kostova](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/11b/elizabeth-kostova-6991_19th-century_above-all-he-encourages-her-to-paint-nod_2249142.png)
