Monday, August 19, 2019

Another novel, like the "Dreaming Boudicca" novely by Manda Scott, which presents major characters as gay--

https://www.amazon.com/Song-Achilles-Novel-Madeline-Miller/dp/0062060627/ref=olp_product_details?_encoding=UTF8&me=#customerReviews

I liked Mary Renault stories, but now I think it's been overdone (in fiction and plays).

But it's a NYT bestseller and about 60% 5 star reviews out of 000s, so who's to quibble.

8-19-2019

Much to read from the Atlantic--incld--Friday Night Massacre.

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/02/cq-brown-and-friday-night-massacre/681803/