Charlotte Higgins

I love reading about the Greek Myths, they are so filled with tragedy and drama. Higgins' book will be enjoyed for those who have read any books, plays, or poetry before and it is a nice introduction to those who have read nothing before. I like how she has various female characters (Athena, Helen, Circe, Penelope, etc.) weaving at the loom and "weaving" the stories as well. Very well done, and will inspire you to read more of the recent plethora of novels on the subject, or even better, some of the ancient plays or poetry.… (mehr)

A narrative exploration and travelogue of Roman remains in Britain and the changing idea of Roman Britain through recent times. I found early on that I didn't actually have enough interest in any of these aspects to truly enjoy this book, but I happened to have it from library during the shutdown, so finish it I did. Some interesting tidbits about various finds, writers, historical figures... honestly no disrespect to the author, I think it's well-written, just not a topic that held my attention for more than a few pages at a time.… (mehr)