Written in the form of a letter to Marcus Aurelius, this timeless novel reimagines the Roman emperor Hadrian, looking back on his life. The prose is exquisite, the musings on art and death, beauty and power (and much besides) are both sensuous and cerebral.
Memoirs of Hadrian: And Reflections on the Composition of Memoirs of Hadrian
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Jack: An Oprah’s Book Club Pick
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The Piano Student
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