pickEvaristo is imagining life in London AD 211. Zuleika is married off at 11 yrs to man 3 times her age. Her husband spends most of his time in Rome, so we see what life is like for Zuleika, managing servants and hanging with friends.
At the beginning there several pages of acclaims and several mentions that they hope for many readers. I hope that with Evaristo winning the Booker prize, more people just like me will discover her amazing backlist.
pickA brash bawdy romp, this is basically a “Carry On Cleo“ type of mixture of Roman stereotypes with knowing winks to the audience through references to modern place names in and around London and modern fashions. The cover gives the game away with Zuleika sporting a heart shaped tattoo enclosing the words “SEV IV ME“. I loved it, but those who take their historical fiction seriously will hate it.
pickI really wanted to read this story. But I really didn‘t want to read it in verse. I‘ve realised I can read challenging stories and subjects, but I struggle with challenging writing and I did find this challenging. Although it‘s testament to Bernadine Evaristo‘s clearly amazing writing that I willingly took on the challenge and finished this! I loved Girl, Woman, Other and will read more Bernadine Evaristo... (also love, love, love the cover)
I am posting one book per day from my extensive to-be-read collection. No description and providing no reason for wanting to read it, I just do. Some will be old, some will be new. Don‘t judge me - I have a lot of books. Join the fun if you want.
This is day 123
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pickLOVED this! As a total classics nerd anything from Greek / Roman times always appeals to me, and this was so original. Written in verse, it tells the story of a young black girl growing up in Roman Londinium, really funny, but with some really poignant moments too.
This one was recommended to me yesterday by a friend who works at my favourite independent book shop.
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#FallFinds Day 9
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I‘m in love with Zuleika! And the whole book! It‘s too dark to keep reading jn the car now - unfair!
Only a few pages in but already in love with this book - it‘s not ideal for a road trip, though, because it begs to be read out loud ...
I find that if I make a rigid reading list I suddenly want nothing to do with those books but for the last couple months I've had success with "assigning" myself 2-3 books and letting myself follow my fancies for the rest of my reading. These are the three I've picked for March. No reason other than they've all been on my shelves and been ignored thus far.
The Emperor's Babe | 
