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finished “Augustus” by John Williams
great book that managed to range over wide historical overviews, and very personal and human takes, all written in the style of letters from tje characters to each other
particularly liked the second book, from nearly all of Julia’s perspective, often overlooked in this period, and had the unexpected interplay of the mix of human and divine, family and a life devoted to the state and public
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