Geraldine Brooks
Born: 01-01-1875
Geraldine Brooks is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and journalist renowned for her rich historical novels. Born in Australia, she worked as a foreign correspondent before turning to fiction. Her acclaimed works, such as "March" and "People of the Book," blend meticulous historical research with compelling storytelling. Brooks's narratives often explore themes of faith, resilience, and the human spirit, solidifying her reputation as a masterful storyteller in contemporary literature.
Book summaries for books written by Geraldine Brooks
Quotes
I have come to believe that there is no such thing as coincidence. Unseen forces guide our destinies.
Every book is a new journey. I never tire of the feeling of discovery that comes with opening the cover of a new book.
Fate is shaped half by expectation, half by inattention.
Books are not only the arbitrary sum of our dreams, and our memory. They also give us the model of self-transcendence.
Words, they have the power to change us.
Books are a form of political action. Books are knowledge. Books are reflection. Books change your mind.
It's the job of a book to take us somewhere else. It's the job of a book to take us to a place we can't get to on our own.
The hand that holds the pen writes history.
When you have only two pennies left in the world, buy a loaf of bread with one, and a lily with the other.
All people have the right to declare their own destiny.
The world is a big place, my dear. It's filled with a multitude of dangers, but the greatest danger of all is to live a life without hope.
Every story is a form of magic, and every story has its own rules and reasons.