Real Historical Quotes
- I like to create imaginary characters and events around a real historical situation. I want readers to feel: OK, this probably didn't happen, but it… — Ken Follett
- The only conclusion you can draw from the real historical movement is that by and large, in day-to-day life, what Lenin called trade union consciousness… — Ernest Mandel
- When writing about historical characters I try to be as accurate as possible, and in particular not to misrepresent the view they held. With a… — Pat Barker
- The Thames Torso murders almost fell into my lap. After deciding to use a real historical crime as the focus for the book, I went… — Sarah Pinborough