Sandra Gulland
Sandra Gulland
#### Full Name and Common Aliases
Sandra Gulland is a Canadian novelist, best known for her meticulously researched historical fiction novels.
#### Birth and Death Dates
Born on August 27, 1956, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, she continues to live and work in the same city.
#### Nationality and Profession(s)
A citizen of Canada, Sandra Gulland is a full-time novelist, writing primarily in English. Her areas of expertise include historical fiction, literary fiction, and children's literature.
#### Early Life and Background
Growing up in Toronto, Sandra was encouraged by her parents to develop a love for reading from an early age. She demonstrated an affinity for creative writing at school and pursued this interest throughout her academic life. Gulland holds a degree from the University of Western Ontario.
#### Major Accomplishments
Gulland's most notable works include _The Many Lives & Secret Sorrows of Josephine B._, which won the Trillium Book Award in 2001; _Silence of the Girls_, an adaptation of Homer's _Iliad_; and her children's series, _Lillipop_.
#### Notable Works or Actions
Her meticulous approach to historical fiction allows readers to experience pivotal moments from history through the eyes of lesser-known figures. Sandra Gulland has also adapted her writing style for younger audiences in books like _Hattie_, an award-winning novel about a young girl living on a farm during World War II.
#### Impact and Legacy
Through her commitment to accuracy and sensitivity, Gulland's novels provide readers with unique perspectives on historical events. The portrayal of complex female figures from history has expanded the scope of women's roles in literature. Her work continues to resonate with audiences worldwide.
#### Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered
Sandra Gulland is widely quoted and remembered for her dedication to illuminating lesser-known aspects of history through engaging storytelling. Her ability to craft compelling narratives from meticulously researched historical events has earned her a reputation as one of the most skilled authors in the genre.
Quotes by Sandra Gulland
A feeling of disquiet continues to haunt me. As a youth one dreams of love; by the time one wakes, it is too late.
Susanne Alleyn’s Game of Patience is a well-crafted historical mystery, authentic in every detail. Wonderfully entertaining.
My other treasure was my virginity, and I’d thought of selling it too, years back, to the steward’s hunchback son. I had refrained, holding out -I told myself- for a higher bidder. Now I fancied myself ruler of an impregnable realm.
You are thinking of the past.” I put my arms around her. She’d risen from childbed too soon. “We are the past,” she said.
Daggers ever at the ready, I went about the day: children fed, linens mended, bedclothes aired. In little ways one conquers fear.
One leads, willing or not,” Deputy Tallien answered. “It takes courage to face one’s own death but even more so the death of others. We are learning this lesson well.
The Queen has been guillotined, accused of crimes beyond imagining. Last night she appeared to me in a dream, handing me her head.
