Fiction Quote by 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

“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

“History is fiction.”

— Jennifer Donnelly

“A novelist is really nothing more than an historian of a people who have no history.”

— Federico Gamboa

“Historical fiction is a hybrid, a blending of reported reality, reasonable speculation, psychological truth, and the author’s imagination.”

— Philippa Gregory

“Granted, there is always much that is hidden, and we must not forget that the writing of history - however dryly it is done…

— Hermann Hesse

“As a historian, I found myself all too often treating my historical subjects like fictional characters, malleable entities that could be made to do…

— Lauren Willig

“But stories are just tools. They should not become our goals or our yardsticks. When we forget that they are mere fiction, we lose…

— Yuval Noah Harari

“As a novelist it is my job to tell stories that inspire and entertain but I am increasingly mindful that many of these historical…

— Sara Sheridan

“I am merely a historian for fictional characters.”

— Ceara Comeau

“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