Biographies Quote by Barbara Kruger

“Historical fiction isn't history in the conventional sense and shouldn't be judged as such. The best historical novels are loyal to history, but it…

— Daniel Aaron

“History shows us a window into our past. Historical fiction can take us by the and and lead us into that world.”

— Judith Geary

Historical fiction is not history. You're blending real events and actual historical personages with characters of your own creation.

— George R. R. Martin

Fiction is ideally suited to re-creating the important emotional aspects of history.

— Alix Kates Shulman

“The use of historical events and places in this novel are a respectful mix of fact and poetic license.”

— Suanne Laqueur

In non-fiction you have to stay true to historical events, be they personal or national .

— Andrew Lam

Historical fiction is not only a respectable literary form; it is a standing reminder of the fact that history is about human beings.

— Helen Cam

We've all faced the charge that our novels are history lite, and to some extent, that's true. Yet for some, historical fiction is a…

— Saul David

I feel very strongly that where the facts exist, a historical novelist should use them if they're writing about a person who really lived,…

— Alison Weir

Historical novels are, without question, the best way of teaching history, for they offer the human stories behind the events and leave the reader…

— Louis L'Amour

Since it's fiction, the book resonates, at least for me, on various levels, some of which intimate ideas about history but none of which…

— Rachel Kushner

If you're writing something that's clearly labelled as an alternative history, of course it's perfectly legitimate to play with known historical characters and events,…

— Diana Gabaldon