Sue Monk Kidd Quote

In writing The Invention of Wings, I was inspired by the words of Professor Julius Lester, which I kept propped on my desk: History is not just facts and events. History is also a pain in the heart and we repeat history until we are able to make another’s pain in the heart our own.

Sue Monk Kidd

In writing The Invention of Wings, I was inspired by the words of Professor Julius Lester, which I kept propped on my desk: History is not just facts and events. History is also a pain in the heart and we repeat history until we are able to make another’s pain in the heart our own.

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About Sue Monk Kidd

Sue Monk Kidd (born August 12, 1948) is an American writer from Sylvester, Georgia. She is best known for her historical novels, which frequently deal with themes of race, feminism, and religion and include The Secret Life of Bees and The Book of Longings.