Books Quote by Sara Sheridan

“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

Historical novels are about costumery. I think that's the magic and mystery of fiction. I don't want to write historical fiction but I do…

— Chang-Rae Lee

Historical fiction is a collaboration between the time in which it's written and the time that it's writing about and the far future, when…

— Emily Barton

“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

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

Historical fiction is simply fiction set in the past, and should be judged as such.

— Simon Sebag Montefiore

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

— Judith Geary

Writing historical novels can be dangerous. We need to be as accurate and as fair about the historical record as we can be, at…

— Edward Rutherfurd

I like writing historical fiction.

— Philippa Gregory

I often tell people who want to write historical fiction: don't read all that much about the period you're writing about; read things from…

— Thomas Mallon

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

— George R. R. Martin