Category Archives: Classical World

Pompeii or Jowna’s Five Speeches by Eugen Ruge.

Posted on July 15, 2023 by mandywight

I really enjoyed reading Eugen Ruge’s latest novel Pompeii or Jowna’s Five Speeches for New Books in German. I’ve been fascinated by volcanic landscapes for a while now, ( see Esther Kinsky’s Rombo) and this interest was furthered by a … Continue reading →

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Red Thread- On Mazes and Labyrinths by Charlotte Higgins.

Posted on May 3, 2023 by mandywight

I hadn’t set out to read a book on labyrinths, but last summer, on a trip to Hampton Court, I was quite disturbed by being unable to find the centre of the maze. Returning to the entrance, I was ready … Continue reading →

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A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes

Posted on March 25, 2022 by mandywight

This account of the Trojan War and its aftermath offers a refreshing and enlightened take on that war by telling the stories of the women who endured and lived through it, and the consequences for them. In a polyphony of … Continue reading →

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