tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2507863923172464845.post5579352668265042958..comments2023-10-01T15:34:11.261+01:00Comments on Book Talk Bournemouth: Of Merchants & Heroes - Paul WatersUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2507863923172464845.post-81537298868192325422008-02-26T11:55:00.000+00:002008-02-26T11:55:00.000+00:00A young Roman coming of age novel where the main c...A young Roman coming of age novel where the main character struggles with then embraces his sexuality amid war and political intrigue. Some good characterisation and observation of Greek and Roman life of the period. I liked the gentle treatment of the homosexuality, the characters were well draw. I felt the plotline was abit unrealistic though. The author has a rose-coloured view of Greek life and ideals. There were lots of naked athletic young male bodies glistening with oil!<BR/><BR/>GeraVicki Goldie, authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00281428553234645532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2507863923172464845.post-40704040455259837972008-02-26T11:49:00.000+00:002008-02-26T11:49:00.000+00:00After witnessing his father's death, a young Roman...After witnessing his father's death, a young Roman vows to avenge it. During this rite of passage he falls deeply in love with a young athlete and together they fight for their cause. I liked the relationship between the two characters Marcus and Menexenos, it was deep but not explicit. I found the ending something of a anticlimax. It would make a good reading group book, as it had intersting subject matter<BR/><BR/>JennyVicki Goldie, authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00281428553234645532noreply@blogger.com