Cicero’s nephew Quintus – Quintus the Younger – was a boy dear to his uncle’s heart. His father, Quintus the Elder, was Cicero’s brother and the two brothers were close. The boy’s mother, Pomponia, was the sister of Cicero’s dear friend, Atticus. The year 45 B.C. was not an easy one for the nineteen-year-old Quintus. His long-squabbling parents finally divorced. …
THE DEATH OF CAESAR Receives Starred Review from KIRKUS
“Once again, Strauss takes us deep into the psyche of ancient history in an exciting, twisted tale that is sure to please.”
Another Date Which Will Live in Infamy
US President Franklin Roosevelt called December 7, 1941 “a date which will live in infamy.” On that day Japan launched its surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. It wasn’t the first December 7 to mark something awful. December 7, 45 B.C. probably found Cicero at his villa on the Bay of Naples outside Puteoli – he was certainly there a …
Peter Pan is a Paradox, and We’ve Misunderstood Him
Peter Pan is a Paradox, and We’ve Misunderstood Him