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[forgetful writer]

I'm parphrasing this quote - Fiction is the only place you can tell the whole truth. Who said it? Wrote it? If you know I'd really appreciate a reply ASAP Thanks

[3saintjoan7]

Hi forgetful!

Try www.quoteland.com-

They are really helpful with obscure quotes-

Regards-

[forgetful writer]

Thanks for your post. I tried quoteland.com. Couldn't find it but put it on the topics forum. You gave me good info.

[3saintjoan7]

Try putting it on the "Who Said It?" instead with e-mail notification-

[forgetful writer]

Thanks again, I did that. Also got some help from Quoteland. The Admin found some similar quotes, still don't know the author/speaker though. Was given a good one from Tom Clancy z"The difference between fiction and reality? Fiction has to make sense."

[3saintjoan7]

Glad to be of help!

Regards-

3saintjoan7

[Sitaram]

I did a search, just now, but did not come up with anything which closely resembles the quotation sought.

Here is what I did find, which looks interesting

http://www.sinc-ic.org/GAatkinson.shtml


The great writers have spoken of finding truth in fiction; William Faulkner spoke of fiction seeking the "verities and truths of the heart, the universal truths: love and honor, pity and pride, compassion and sacrifice." Not long ago, I heard Walter Mosley, a contemporary mystery and fiction writer whom I admire, on public radio. He said he always tries to "locate a truth" in his fiction.


Also,

http://www.jmarkbertrand.com/2005/04/thinking-about-on-moral-fiction_16.htm