“The ones that were relevant while I wrote my book were books like "Beloved" by Toni Morrison, which is based on a historical fact, "Ragtime" by E.L. Doctorow, and "True History of the Kelly Gang" by Peter Carey.” BookFactsHistoricalBelovedRelevantPeterGangHistorical FactsRagtime Author:Laila Lalami
“Historical novels, in particular, allow us to relive the past without the neatness of history, and with all the complexity of the present.” PastNovelParticularHistoricalComplexityNeatnessHistorical Novels Author:Laila Lalami
