In recent years, debates have arisen as to whether all biographies are fiction, especially when authors are writing about figures from the past. President of Wolfson College at Oxford University, Hermione Lee argues that all history is seen through a perspective that is the product of one's contemporary society and as a result, biographical truths are constantly shifting.
There has been growing debate over whether biographies are entirely factual, especially when authors write about historical figures. Hermione Lee, President of Wolfson College at Oxford University, contends that all history is filtered through the lens of one's current society and therefore, biographical truth is always in flux.