Kate Mosse Quotes

I am not a fan of historical fiction that is sloppy in its research or is dishonest about the real history.

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• I divide criticism into two categories - one coming from those who understand music, who are worthy of being critical because they are knowledgeable about what they are saying; and then there is another category of people who would criticise you anyway, whether your work is good or bad.

  

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• Anybody who comes to the cinema is bringing they're whole sexual history, their literary history, their movie literacy, their culture, their language, their religion, whatever they've got. I can't possibly manipulate all of that, nor do I want to.

  

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• I am not a fan of historical fiction that is sloppy in its research or is dishonest about the real history.

  

  Kate Mosse
  • History
  • Research
  • Fiction