You can't get at the truth by writing history; only the novelist can do that.

Gerald Brenan

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Topic

Nature of truth Truth History Power of literature Novels

Author

Gerald Brenan

Source

Times Literary Supplement

Medium

Magazine

Language

English

Time

1986 1980s 20th century

Occupation

Writer

From

Malta Europe

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Citation

Brenan, Gerald. Times Literary Supplement. 28 Nov. 1986.

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Medium
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Language
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Time
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