Gerald Brenan

Explore 2 quotes by Gerald Brenan

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

Gerald Brenan

More information about this quote

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

Authentication Score 1

Citation

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

Those who have some means think that the most important thing in the world is love. The poor know that it is money.

Gerald Brenan

More information about this quote

Topic

Money The poor Poverty

Author

Gerald Brenan

Source

Thoughts in a Dry Season

Language

English

Time

1978 1970s 20th century

Authentication Score 1

Citation

Brenan, Gerald. Thoughts in a Dry Season: A Miscellany. Cambridge University Press, 1978.