Review of Antonius, Son of Rome, by Brook Allen

The book Antonius, Son of Rome is a historical fiction novel by Brook Allen. It’s the first book of a trilogy about Marc Antony, or Marcus Antonius. The date of publication is 2018. To read my other recent book reviews, please check out: Dying of Whiteness, by Jonathan Metzl Opium and Absinthe, by Lydia Kang […]

Marcus Junius Brutus Dies by His Own Hand

The name Marcus Junius Brutus is well-known in history, not least because of Julius Caesar’s dying remarks to him in Shakespeare’s play Julius Caesar. The real Marcus Junius Brutus was a leader of the group of conspirators who plotted against Caesar and carried out his assassination in 44 BCE. They thought they were restoring the […]