Discussion Question #4 of 13
How much is a historical novelist responsible for accurate depictions of historical events? More than those writing books set in the contemporary world? Do we read historical fictions like Frazier's with a heightened expectation that care is being taken with "truth"?
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LINKS
- Frazier caps off Gwinnett Reads
- Gwinnett Reads programs begin July 1 at county libraries
- 'Thirteen Moons' book review at Accent Gwinnett
- Author Charles Frazier brings Indian culture to life
- Cherokee Music, Dance and Crafts on Duluth Town Green
- Library lands Charles Frazier for "Summer Reads" program
- 'Cold Mountain' author to speak at Gwinnett Reads
- This Land Is Your Land - Newsweek interview w/ Charles Frazier
1 comment:
I think a historial novelist shouldn't change historical facts, but has license to play within the facts. I know that if I am knowledgeable about the history of a period, I am much more picky if the book strays from fact. However, with Thirteen Moons, I am not as familiar with the time period so I didn't read it with historical fiction in mind.
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