Book Quote by Hisham Matar

My autobiography is one of the truest, most frankly written books ever published in the western hemisphere.

— Kola Boof

My memoirs were written, and a portion of them already in the hands of the publishers, when the startling news came which has thrilled…

— Belle Boyd

I always said that I want to write a book about success and my story and my brand and everything that goes with it,…

— Reem Acra

My first book, 'Nadirs,' was very important for me. I'll leave its literary worth for others to judge. But its publication in Berlin in…

— Herta Muller

The year 2015 brought me so many further chances to spread the word about human rights violations in North Korea, from addressing the United…

— Park Yeon-mi

I've written 18 books, mostly dealing with issues of social justice, ending racism, feminism, and cultural criticism.

— Bell Hooks

I felt like I could never write nonfiction, because I would have to spend so many pages explaining my ethnic background, and that wasn't…

— Michelle Zauner

My first book was a historical novel. I started writing in 1974. In those days, historical novels meant ladies with swelling bosoms on the…

— Hilary Mantel

The only time I was ever approached to write a book was when I was most famous.

— Justine Bateman

When my relations with the Communist Party gave me the necessary perspective I decided to write my autobiography. I wanted to show how a…

— Jean-Paul Sartre

My first novel was rejected by some of the most eminent publishers in the world. Starting again was a real wrench.

— Wilbur Smith

I wrote my first book without being to Ethiopia since I was two years old.

— Dinaw Mengestu