Books Quote by Hermann Hesse

“History is indeed stranger than fiction. The twists and turns of human history are too outlandish for to be believable in any work of…

— A.E. Samaan

“In other words, that works of history are mere collections of facts. It is fiction alone that can show us the true nature of…

— Daisaku Ikeda

“I am a storyteller, not a historian, and it's my ambition to create something compelling - something unputdownable and riveting - that chimes with…

— Sara Sheridan

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

— Judith Geary

“True history is almost invisible. It flows like an underground spring. It takes place in the shadows, and in silence.. And only a chosen…

— Félix J. Palma

“History is fiction.”

— Jennifer Donnelly

“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

“There are three kind of history. The first is what really happened and that is forever lost. The second is what most people thought…

— Michael Gruber

So much history, if you or I were to write it, could seem a fiction. These separations, these lines that tell us this is…

— Jamaica Kincaid

“I always tell people that if they want to know about the history of a country, do not go to the history books, go…

— Chenjerai Hove

“I think literature reveals more about us than history does.”

— Susan Meissner

“What determines how we remember history and which elements are preserved and penetrate the collective consciousness? If historical novels stir your interest, pursue the…

— Ruta Sepetys