Augustus
by John Williams
In Augustus, American novelist John Williams (1922-1994), author of Stoner, tells the story of Octavian, nephew and adopted son of Julius Caesar, who would go on to become the first Roman emperor. It’s a beautiful book, written in the form of letters, journal entries and memoirs. On the front cover of the Vintage edition a quote from the Washington Post hails the book as “The finest historical novel ever written by an American.” If you’re at all interested in Augustus, the book is unmissable.
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“In Augustus, American novelist John Williams (1922-1994), author of Stoner, tells the story of Octavian, nephew and adopted son of Julius Caesar, who would go on to become the first Roman emperor. It’s a beautiful book, written in the form of letters, journal entries and memoirs. On the front cover of the Vintage edition a quote from the Washington Post hails the book as ‘The finest historical novel ever written by an American.’ If you’re at all interested in Augustus, the book is unmissable.” Read more...
