War stories deal in death. War illuminates love, while love is the greatest expression of hope, without which any story rings untrue to life. And to deny hope in a story about such darkness is to create false art.
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"War stories deal in death. War illuminates love, while love is the greatest expression of hope, without which any story rings untrue to life. And to deny hope in a story about such darkness is to create false art." — Richard Flanagan #deathmortality #warpeace
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War stories deal in death. War illuminates love, while love is the greatest expression of hope, without which any story rings untrue to life. And to deny hope in a story about such darkness is to create false art. — Richard Flanagan
About Richard Flanagan
Richard Flanagan was a Novelist from Australia (1961–present).
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Who said "War stories deal in death. War illuminates love, while love is the greatest exp…"?
This quote is attributed to Richard Flanagan, a Novelist from Australia.
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Richard Flanagan lived from 1961 – present.
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