I'm not the kind of writer that can write eight hours a day... I'm the kind of writer that the more time I have, the less efficient I am. David Ebershoff dayefficienthour Change image and share on social
I love to read history; at its best, it is an art. David Ebershoff arthistorylove Change image and share on social
Sometimes when I travel, I like to close my eyes and imagine visiting during another era. David Ebershoff closeeraeye Change image and share on social
History devours, but at times it resurrects. Some lives must wait for history to catch up. David Ebershoff catchdevourhistory Change image and share on social
Even the most meticulous historians work subjectively. The historian's point of view, his or her selection of subject and sources, the emphasis, the tone - all of these lead to subjective history, inevitably so. I do not say this as a criticism, merely as an observation. David Ebershoff criticismemphasishistorian share on social
In some ways, writing a novel, especially a novel set in the past and about characters who once lived, is about amassing enough details and arranging them properly in order to offer the reader a verisimilitude that satisfies his or her curiosity about the story at hand. David Ebershoff amassarrangecharacter share on social
I always love novels that open up a subject to me - like raising a window to a beautiful, mysterious world outside. David Ebershoff beautifullovemysterious Change image and share on social
Since I was a kid, I feel most confident when I'm reading. David Ebershoff confidentfeelkid Change image and share on social
Who are we? Whom do we want to become? How do we perceive ourselves? How do we want to be perceived? These questions of identity are often at the core of our own internal struggles. Resolve them, and you are closer to being free. David Ebershoff closecorefree share on social
