I've read and enjoyed a lot of books by Robert Harris and Imperium is one of the best. As an old Latin scholar, I was fascinated to learn more about the life of Cicero, whom I knew as a famous man of letters. I did not realize how much he was enmeshed in the political life of the time. Harris brings this era of ancient Rome, when it was still the centre of the world's most powerful empire, vividly to life. The characters are richly drawn, especially Cicero and his secretary Tiro, who narrates the tale. An excellent read which is highly recommended.
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