pickI read Clytemnestra last year by Costanza Casati, and I thought there was no way she could top that book - boy, was I wrong! Where do I even start talking about Babylonia? The writing is beautiful and lyrical. The characters are so complex, strong, and real. The story is unbelievable.
Can you imagine being an orphan and rising to such fame? Semiramis was this person. No matter how hard life was, or how much it tried to keep her down, ⬇️
Casati's research goes beyond belief. She dug deep when she wrote Clytemnestra, and I think her research went even deeper with Babylonia. There is so much you can learn from reading one of her books. Beware, though, you could go down a rabbit hole. I have to say of the close to 175 books I read this year, thus book has to go down as the best one! I can't recommend it enough. If you somehow missed Clytemnestra, last year, you need to get both books and read them!
Tentative Publication Date:
January 14, 2025
Thanks to Netgalley, Sourcebooks Landmark, and Casati for the E-ARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
😊 Happy Reading 😊
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