His mother's first ancestor came to America pursuing Priscilla Alden, and his grandfather made his fortune selling opium in China. His father's family was one of the oldest in New York, and Read More
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It would be easy to call E.L. Doctorow the preeminent writer of historical fiction in America, but it would also be inaccurate. For Doctorow has accomplished nothing in his Read More
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At a recent holiday party I was cornered by a boor who told me that he loathed historical fiction, and insisted that I explain to him why I write such stuff. Why, he wanted to know, Read More