When We Were Gods - 3.8 by Colin Falconer

[Amy]

When one thinks of Antony and Cleopatra, one thinks of the Greatest Love Story of All Time - Even without a whole lot of pre-knowledge. And make no mistake, she loved him, and he her. But this particular book wasn't about their love - it was about politics and the dicey situation of Alexandria at that time. The events that got Julius Cesar, her first lover killed. Its about the forming of who Cleopatra was and what she had to do to be and remain Queen. And about the power grabbing vying that was occurring, and being a woman at that time. The book was fascinating, but it did not convey the love story as much as it did the story of her and the warring factions and political alliances of the time. So it was the perfect #1. Cleopatra is my remarkable person of the year, and I plan to read six books about her. The next up is Cleopatra's Shadows, followed by Egypt's Sister.

For those of you who are following a particular PBT challenge, the book is not tagged politics, but it sure should have been. If ever there was one that deserved that tag... So sorry Purple Sages, good thing we are pretty chill about the whole thing. But it does go squarely on my personal list of 'should have been.' Which ultimately matters to no one but me.

[Jason]

Sound very interesting. Adding to my TBR.