#conspirata

[quotian]

When Cicero had first explained his plan to me the night before, I had been privately appalled, and I anticipated that the straight-laced Sanga would feel the same way: that he would throw up his hands and perhaps even storm out of the room at hearing such a monstrous suggestion. But businessmen, I have since come to realize, are the least shockable of characters, far less so than soldiers and politicians. You can propose anything to a businessman and he will usually be willing at least to think about it. conspirata - robert harris

[libridistillati]

In politica un cuore tenero è sempre percepito come un segno di debolezza

Robert Harris in “Conspirata”

Per quanto non considero fare parte del consiglio comunale in un paese di meno di 3000 abitanti, di fatto lo sono.

Chi mi conosce sa che la politica non mi appassiona né ho il carattere per essere lì: faccio fatica a parlare in gruppo e a farmi notare.

Eppure sono lì. Mi fa piacere aiutare il mio paese e in un certo senso voglio dimostrare la mia convinzione che le idee valgono più del carattere.

Ho ragione? Anni di studi di comunicazione mi danno torto, lo so, ma voglio essere ottimista.

[just-a-random-dungeon-master]

I was reading this really good book called Conspirata (by Robert Harris) and I recommended it to a friend, and a different friend read the back cover, and I kind of forgot that the first sentence is about a child sacrifice. Upon questioning, I responded that it was real, which only made them more concerned.

Oops.

[ladyandherbooks]

Book Review 55 - Conspirata

14/20

Conspirata by Robert Harris is the second book in the Cicero trilogy, a recount of Cicero's life as told by his slave Tiro. In this installment Cicero is about to become Consul when the body of a young slave boy is found. Killed with a hammer, his throat slit and organs removed this grisly death appears to be a bad omen for Cicero and his Consulship. Despised by many within the senate Cicero has to tread carefully, especially when there is an assassination plot being organised by Julius Caesar. It will take all that Cicero has, all his skills and experience if he is ti survive to the end of his term.

As a lover of ancient Rome and its history I enjoyed this book, filled with political intrigue and mystery. Seeing this story told from Tiro's pov was has also been a nice touch to the series as it adds a personal but objective tone to the narrative. I also loved all the authenticity and historical accuracy in this book as it shows that history does not need to be dramatically altered in order to tell an interesting and riveting story.

[sanchezandre]

Book cover Robert Harris