E.L. Doctorow
E.L. Doctorow was an acclaimed American novelist known for his skillful blending of historical fiction with imaginative narratives. Born in 1931 in New York City, he captured the American experience through works like "Ragtime" and "The March." Doctorow's writing was celebrated for its rich character development and insightful social commentary, earning him numerous awards, including the National Book Award and the PEN/Faulkner Award. His legacy endures through his influential storytelling.
Book summaries for books written by E.L. Doctorow
Quotes
The only thing that can save us as a nation is our devotion to the truth as we know it. But the goal of our propaganda is to make us feel good about ourselves and the truth is just another casualty.
No matter how much suffering you went through, you never wanted to let go of those memories.
The past is what you remember, imagine you remember, convince yourself you remember, or pretend you remember.
In the beginning, there was God, and God was all there was.
In the end we are all refugees, trying to escape our own minds.
Art is an attempt to make the irrational appear rational.
There are no answers, only questions.
Love is the only thing that can conquer hate.
We are all prisoners of our own minds.
The truth is always somewhere in between.
Sometimes the greatest act of rebellion is to simply exist.
We are all shaped by our past, but we must not let it define us.